Quiz on Justinian, Islam, Iconoclasm, and The Franks

Who was the Byzantine Emperor known for his attempt to reconquer the West and his massive building projects?

• Leo III

• Justinian I

• Mu'awiya I

• Clovis

What was the name of the law code created by Justinian that preserved Roman law?

• Magna Carta

• Treaty of Verdun

• Code of Hammurabi

• Corpus Juris Civilis

Which cathedral in Constantinople is famous for its 'floating' dome?

• Hagia Sophia

• Dome of the Rock

• Notre Dame

• Kaaba

What was the name of the chariot racing factions that functioned like political parties in Constantinople?

• The Blues and Greens

• The Reds and Whites

• The Knights and Bishops

• The Lions and Eagles

Which event in 532 CE nearly toppled Justinian’s rule?

• Second Council of Nicaea

• Nika Riots

• Plague of Justinian

• Battle of Tours

What was the secret incendiary weapon used by the Byzantines to defend Constantinople?

• Gunpowder

• Molotov Cocktail

• Napalm

• Greek Fire

Who was Muhammad’s first wife and the first convert to Islam?

• Fatimah

• Aisha

• Irene

• Khadija

What does the term 'Islam' mean?

• Unity of believers

• Holy war

• Path to enlightenment

• Willing submission to God

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Shahada (Faith)

• Salat (Prayer)

• Jihad (Struggle)

What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?

• The Abbasid Revolution (750 CE)

• The Battle of Tours (732 CE)

• The death of Muhammad (632 CE)

• The Hijra (622 CE)