Chapter 11-Ancient Roman Empire

Front 1

How was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

Back 1

continuation of the roman Empire

Front 2

Describe the main climate of the Byzantine Empire

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hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters

Front 3

what effect did the geography of the Byzantine Empire have on the people who lived there? Describe the types of work people did in the different parts of the Empire?

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it determined how the people earned a living. They raised grapes, olives, wheat and barley. In the country people were herders. In towns and large cities, merchants, artisans sold goods

Front 4

what was the location of Constantinople? Why was it considered such an important center of trade? How did it become the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

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on a peninsula at the southeastern end of Europe. Ships traveling from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea passed by there

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what goals did the Emperor Justinian have for the Byzantine Empire? what contributions did they make to the development of the empire?

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to restore the Roman empire and govern it as a whole. he rebuilt the Hagia Sophia. He conquered North Africa, organized the laws of the Romans into a code

Front 6

what is a cathedral and what was the greatest cathedral in the Byzantine empire? what role did Justinian play in the development of this cathedral?

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Hagia Sophia to show his strong ties to the church. Cathedral--large important church

Front 7

what happened in 1054, and what are some of the things that played a role in this?

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there was a split in the Christian church and the use of icons were used as part of a worship

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what religion began in ancient Arabia, and who was its founder? tell the events in his life that led to this religion becoming one of the major world religions?

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Islam. Muhammad was its founder. it began in Medina, Muhammad found many people eager to hear his teachings

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what are the 5 pillars of religion

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a profession of faith in God. charity for the poor. five daily prayers. Muslims fast during the ninth month, Ramadan. a pilgrimage, a haji must be made to Mecca

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what is the Quran, and why was it important

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the Quran is a record of the revelations Muhammad received from God. (Holy Book) it covers many topics that Muslims face on a daily basis

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beginning with its founder, how did this new religion spread so quickly

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through Muslim conquests, Islam spread to much of what was the Byzantine Empire. traders brought Island to southeast Asia, Central Asia and China. Caliphs carried on his mission. began to preach, trade helped spread the religion

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what happened to non-Muslims in areas where Muslims ruled

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pay a special tax, couldn't marry a Muslim woman, no position of power

Front 13

what were the contributions that Muslims made in the development of science, technology, math and navigations

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developed algebra, complex irrigation systems, determined the time of day

Front 14

name the advances in navigation that helped to expand the Islamic world

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Astrolabs and triangular sails

Front 15

in the order that they happened how did Constantinople become the capital of Byzantine Empire

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Constantinople's location allowed it to control an important trade waterway and defend itself because it was surrounded on 3 sides by water

Front 16

Justinian built many cathedrals. Can you explain why

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to strengthen his close ties with the Christian Church

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how did the Islamic culture spread throughout the Muslim Empire

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in Medina, Muhammad found many people eager to hear his teachings