Byzantine Empire and Muslim Civilizations

Which statement is true about Constantinople?

• Constantinople was the capital of the Chinese Empire.
• Constantinople is now known as Istanbul, Turkey.
• Constantinople was burned to the ground by the Romans and no longer exists.
• Constantinople is the holy city for Judaism.

What do the followers of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?

• They all believed that Muhammad was a prophet.
• They all believed Jesus was the son of God.
• They all believed that the Jews are God’s chosen people.
• They all believed that there is only one God. 

Byzantine art used colorful glass pieces to make pictures called ____________.

• mosaics
• aqueducts
• The Five Pillars
• mosques

Before it was known as the Byzantine Empire, it was part of which empire?

• the Ottoman Empire
• the Egyptian Empire
• the Roman Empire
• the Gupta Empire

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• They are stories about the life of Muhammad.
• They are stories about the life of Jesus.
• They are five duties that all Muslims are expected to follow.
• They are the holy books of Islam that were written by Muhammad.

One of the greatest Byzantine emperors, who was remembered for a system of laws was

• Justinian

• Code of Justinian

• Omar Khayyam

• Constantine

A Muslim ruler is called a(n)

• Shiite.

• schism.

• caliph.

• mosque.

The holy book of Islam is the

• Code of Justinian.

• Sufis.

• Quran.

• Greek Orthodox.

Muslims must pray 5 times

• an hour.

• a day.

• a month.

• a week.

All of the following are examples of achievements from the Islamic civilization EXCEPT

• Compass and Astrolabe

• Training of Doctors

• Arabic numerals

• Inventing the Abacus