Byzantine + Islamic Empire Review

1. Which of the following was not a characteristic of early pre – Islamic Arabs?

• They were organized into tribes

• They were monotheistic

• They were traders and herders

• They were nomadic

The law code created from the Quran:

• Hajj

• Shar’iah

• Zakat

• A’ lam

What is the major difference between Sunni and Shitte (Shia) Muslims?

• They disagree of whether Muhammad or Abu Bakar was the last prophet

• They disagree of the idea of Jihad or religious warfare

• They disagree on who should have become the next Caliph

• They disagree on whether Muhammad actually received the Night Journey vision

Which of the following does not describe the Byzantine Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire is sometimes called the Eastern Roman Empire

• In the Byzantine Empire Greek was the major language spoken

• People in the Byzantine Empire belonged to the Eastern Orthodox Church

• The Byzantine Empire was known for having a republic where people voted for leaders

What was the major trading city on the Arabian Peninsula and is considered the center of Islam today?

• Medina

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Mecca

Why was Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, considered an important city?

• It was considered to be the religious center of the Eastern Orthodox Church

• It had the military might and prestige of the Roman Empire

• It had a lot of natural resources that not only helped to rebuild Europe but also Asia

• It was the center of trade and the largest European city

Islam is a ______________________ religion

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Spiritualistic

• Notheistic

Which of the following is not one of Emperor Justinian’s major contributions to the Byzantine Empire?

• Allowed for a toleration of Christianity within the Empire

• Simplified all of the Roman laws

• Created the Hagia Sophia and Hippodrome

• Reclaimed the Western Roman Empire

The successor to the prophet Muhammad who is the religious and political leader of Islam:

• Shahadah

• Eid ul – Fitr

• Caliph

• Quraysh

What did the Umayyad Dynasty (Empire) value?

• Education

• Invention

• Art

• Military