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WorksheetsUnit 5/6 Byzantine Empire and Islam
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?
fall of Constantinople
emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church
division of the Roman Empire
building of the Hagia Sophia
Which of the following describe the role of Constantinople. Select all that apply
Center of trade
Preserved classical Greco-Roman culture
Center of the Roman Catholic Church
Capital of the Byzantine Empire until 1453
The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I contributed the most to which of the following?
astronomy
law
medicine
navigation
The Code of Hammurabi and the Justinian Code of the Byzantines served functions similar to the -
Twelve Tables of the Romans
Ziggurats of the Sumerians
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Buddhis Stupas
What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
Latin
Greek
German
Russian
Identify this building that was the largest church in the world when first constructed.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Notre Dam
Santa Maria del Flore
Hagia Sophia
Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of which of the following?
Mongol Empire
Russia
Western Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire's cultural and economic influence was because it controlled trade between which two bodies of water? (select the two)
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Black Sea
Sargasso Sea
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by -
establishing wheat as a staple food
introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs
destroying the power of legislature
preventing Mongol invasions
After the death of Muhammad, his direct successor took which title as leader of the Islamic community?
caliph
imam
mullah
sultan
Which outside group did tribes in Africa encounter first?
Christian missionaries
British colonists
Spanish conquistadores
Muslim merchants
The holy text of Islam is known as the
Bible
Qur'an
Torah
Vedas
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Omar’s family has decided to leave the United States and make a once in a lifetime trip. This trip, known as the Hajj, is required by Omar’s faith in Islam.
Where is Omar’s family going on their trip?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Medina
Tehran
Why is Ramadan significant to Muslims?
it is the name of a prophet of Islam
it is the primary teachings of Islam
it is the holy month of Islam
it is the holy book of Islam
Who is the founder of Islam?
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
Muhammad
Ramses II
Between 632 and 750 CE, the religion of Islam was spread primarily through
foreign missionaries
trade routes
imperial expansion
peace treaties
What should be the title of the map?
The Spread of Islam through Military Conquests
The Spread of Judaism through Forced Migration
The Spread of Christianity through Missionary Efforts
The Spread of Buddhism through Trade with Foreign Merchants
Which language spread along with Islam and helped stimulate trade?
Latin
Arabic
Cyrillic
Greek
The Islamic Empire spread into all of the following areas EXCEPT for -
Iran
Greece
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Long distances, mountain ranges, and desert environments represented ______________ barriers that had to be overcome in order to spread Islamic Civilization.
geographic
political
economic
social
Who first introduced these innovations to Europe?
soldiers from the Roman Empire who traveled across Europe
mathematicians from India who set up schools in Europe
merchants from the Islamic world who traded with Europeans
scholars from the ancient Greece who studied at Asian universities
Identify this structure
Kaaba
Hagia Sophia
Pantheon
Dome of the Rock
Islamic mosaics are known for their -
imperial portaits
geometric patterns
human images
holy iconsa
An Islamic house of worship is called a -
mosque
synagogue
church
monastery
Which of the following best represents Islamic architectural style?
