Unit 6 Crossroads of Continents

Constantinople is located on...

• an island

• a peninsula

• a mountain

• an ocean

The Emperor during the Golden Age of the Byzantine Empire was

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Octavian Caesar Augustus

• Hammurabi

Justinian's Code became the basis (beginning) for future laws in:

• Western Europe

• China

• India

• Egypt

Match the following mosques to its title.

• Dome of the Rock

• 
• Masjid al-Haram

• 
• Hagia Sophia

• 

The major beliefs of all followers of Islam are found in the:

• The Qu'ran

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Vedas

• The Torah

How did the area labeled on the map impact the spread of Islam?

• It is the location of the Islamic capital during the Abbasid dynasty

• It is the location of a major Islamic victory in Western Europe

• The location marks the end of Islamic advancement into Western Europe

• The location marks the location of a major Islamic city in Western Europe

In the Islamic Empires, which language helped trade and encouraged innovations?

• Arabic

• Latin

• Greek

• Hindi

Which of these cities did Muslims not conquer and control?

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Jerusalem

• Tours

Which of the following best describes a patriarch?

• Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Church

• Pope of the Roman Catholic Church

• Emperor of the Roman empire who builds public works

• None of the above

What does excommunication mean?

• declaring that a person is no longer free

• declaring that a person is no longer a slave

• declaring that a person is no longer a member of a church or nation

• None of the above