Ch10 Byzantine Quiz #2

Why did the Byzantine Empire lose many distant provinces after Justinian’s death?

• Byzantine emperors lost interest in western provinces.

• Provinces were different from each other in culture and religious beliefs.

• The army was weak because many soldiers were mercenaries.

How did Heraclius strengthen the Byzantine army?

• He doubled its size.

• He trained Byzantine peasants to be soldiers.

• He paid soldiers with land.

How does the teaching of Islam differ from biblical truth?

• Islam teaches that there are many gods.

• Islam considers Jesus to be just a prophet.

• Islam denies that there is any life after death.

What city (or cities) do Muslims consider sacred?

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Medina

What intellectual contribution(s) did Islamic scholars make?

• Mathematicians introduced new concepts.

• Physicians pioneered new treatments.

• Philosophers helped preserve classical learning.

Whose revelations were compiled in the Qur’an?

• Prophet Abraham
• Prophet Muhammad
• Prophet Moses
• Prophet Jesus

Who captured the Byzantine provinces of Egypt, Syria, and

Palestine?

• Emperor Justinian

• Crusaders

• Sultan Mehmed II

• Umar

What was the name of a military zone that peasant soldiers lived in and

defended?

• settlement

• theme

• zone

• camp

This is a holy war fought for the cause of Islam.

• Pilgrimage
• Jihad
• Inquisition
• Crusade

Ideas spread rapidly in this city because of nearby trade routes.

• Mecca

• Umar

• Bieberland

• Byzantium