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What was the primary motivation behind Emperor Constantine I's decision to build Constantinople?
What was the primary motivation behind Emperor Constantine I's decision to build Constantinople?
- To establish a new trade hub in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- To move the capital closer to the Sassanid Persian Empire. (correct)
- To escape the political turmoil in Rome.
- To create a city dedicated to Christian worship.
The Migration Period primarily involved movements of peoples from Asia into the Roman Empire.
The Migration Period primarily involved movements of peoples from Asia into the Roman Empire.
False (B)
What was the lasting impact of Justinian's legal reforms?
What was the lasting impact of Justinian's legal reforms?
Justinian's codes set the precedent for most modern state legal systems in establishing common civil law, lasting legislation, recording and adherence to judicial precedents, and formal training for students of law
The Byzantine Empire’s connection to South and East Asian trade was primarily through the ________ Roads.
The Byzantine Empire’s connection to South and East Asian trade was primarily through the ________ Roads.
Match the following individuals or groups with their roles in the spread of Christianity in Eastern Europe:
Match the following individuals or groups with their roles in the spread of Christianity in Eastern Europe:
What was the consequence of the Byzantine-Sasanian War (602-628 CE) for both empires?
What was the consequence of the Byzantine-Sasanian War (602-628 CE) for both empires?
The Umayyad Caliphate was known for its inclusive policies toward non-Arab Muslims.
The Umayyad Caliphate was known for its inclusive policies toward non-Arab Muslims.
Name one of the plagues that significantly reduced the population of the Byzantine Empire.
Name one of the plagues that significantly reduced the population of the Byzantine Empire.
The Abbasid caliphs moved the capital to ________, ushering in a Golden Age of Islamic culture.
The Abbasid caliphs moved the capital to ________, ushering in a Golden Age of Islamic culture.
Match each term with its correct definition regarding Islamic governance and society:
Match each term with its correct definition regarding Islamic governance and society:
What was the key difference in the Abbasid Caliphate compared to the Umayyad Caliphate?
What was the key difference in the Abbasid Caliphate compared to the Umayyad Caliphate?
Muhammad's initial attempts to preach in Medina were successful.
Muhammad's initial attempts to preach in Medina were successful.
What is the Quran?
What is the Quran?
The practice of a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the ________.
The practice of a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the ________.
Match the following events with the correct date:
Match the following events with the correct date:
What group finally brought an end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
What group finally brought an end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
The Battle of Tours marked the furthest extent of Islamic expansion into Europe.
The Battle of Tours marked the furthest extent of Islamic expansion into Europe.
What is the significance of the Kaaba in Islam?
What is the significance of the Kaaba in Islam?
The first four caliphs after Muhammad are known as the ________ Caliphate.
The first four caliphs after Muhammad are known as the ________ Caliphate.
Match the following concepts with their definitions related to the pillars of Islam:
Match the following concepts with their definitions related to the pillars of Islam:
What facilitated the Abbasids in crossing the Sahara Desert, connecting them with West African kingdoms?
What facilitated the Abbasids in crossing the Sahara Desert, connecting them with West African kingdoms?
The term 'Mamluk' refers primarily to Arab warriors in the Umayyad Caliphate.
The term 'Mamluk' refers primarily to Arab warriors in the Umayyad Caliphate.
After the fall of Baghdad in 1258, where did the Abbasid caliph continue his religious rule from?
After the fall of Baghdad in 1258, where did the Abbasid caliph continue his religious rule from?
The legal system of the Byzantine Empire was most influenced by the ________ Code.
The legal system of the Byzantine Empire was most influenced by the ________ Code.
Match the following empires with their respective regions:
Match the following empires with their respective regions:
Which factor contributed most to the instability within the Rashidun Caliphate?
Which factor contributed most to the instability within the Rashidun Caliphate?
Islam originated solely from Arab paganism with no other religious influences.
Islam originated solely from Arab paganism with no other religious influences.
Who are Muslims?
Who are Muslims?
The religious laws of Islam that Muslims adhere to are based on the Five ________.
The religious laws of Islam that Muslims adhere to are based on the Five ________.
Match the following concepts with their definitions related to Islamic expansion:
Match the following concepts with their definitions related to Islamic expansion:
Flashcards
Constantinople
Constantinople
City built by Emperor Constantine I on the ancient Greek city of Byzantium, named after himself.
Migration Period
Migration Period
The large-scale movement of peoples in Europe from 300 to 570 CE.
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Eastern Roman Empire after 485 CE, primarily under Greek rule and administration.
Justinian I
Justinian I
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Code of Justinian
Code of Justinian
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Cyril and Methodius
Cyril and Methodius
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Plague of Justinian
Plague of Justinian
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Byzantine-Sassanid War
Byzantine-Sassanid War
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Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
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Islam
Islam
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Quran
Quran
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Ummah
Ummah
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Withdrawal to Medina
Withdrawal to Medina
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Hajj
Hajj
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Caliph
Caliph
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Rashidun Caliphate
Rashidun Caliphate
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Dhimmis
Dhimmis
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Jizya Tax
Jizya Tax
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Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
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Mamluks
Mamluks
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Abbasid Revolution
Abbasid Revolution
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Abbasid Caliphate
Abbasid Caliphate
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Sunni and Shi'a
Sunni and Shi'a
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Study Notes
- Emperor Constantine I moved the capital to Constantinople (formerly Byzantium) to be closer to the Sassanid Persian Empire.
- Constantine I reinvigorated the Roman Empire in the 4th century through civil, economic, and militaristic reforms, splitting it into Eastern and Western halves.
- The Migration Period (300-570 CE) saw Germanic, Gothic, and Slavic peoples move into the Roman Empire, pressuring Roman power.
- The Western Roman Empire fell in 485 CE, while the Eastern Roman Empire, known as the Byzantine Empire, persisted under Greek rule.
- Justinian I briefly reconquered the Western Empire in the 6th century, but it was later lost.
- Justinian's Code of Justinian influenced modern legal systems, establishing common civil law, record keeping, and formal legal training.
- Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius spread Christianity among Slavic populations, leading to the dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- The Byzantine Empire served as an economic link between West and East via the Silk Roads.
- Trade brought plagues like the Plague of Justinian (6th century) and the Black Death (14th century), decreasing the population.
- The Byzantine-Sassanid War (602-628 CE) weakened both empires and led to Arab conquests.
- The Byzantine Empire experienced resurgence during the Macedonian Renaissance (11th-12th centuries) after reaching its peak.
- The Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire.
- Islam emerged from the writings of Muhammad, combining Arab paganism, Zoroastrianism, and Judeo-Christian beliefs.
- In Islamic doctrine, Muhammad received divine revelations from Allah around 613 CE, recorded in the Quran.
- Muslims adhere to Islam and aim to convert non-believers, while supporting social and economic reforms.
- Islam establishes the ummah, a community of believers who adhere to religious laws and promote its expansion.
- Muhammad began preaching in 613 CE, emphasizing submission to Allah and conversion to Islam.
- He was driven from Mecca, then rallied Arab tribes in Medina, and captured Mecca in 629 CE, leading to conquest and conversion.
- By Muhammad's death in 631 CE, most of the Arabian Peninsula was united and converted into the Rashidun Caliphate.
- Islam continued the Hajj pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca from Arab paganism.
- After Muhammad's death, caliphs, civil and religious leaders, led Muslims.
- The Rashidun Caliphate (632-661 CE) expanded into Persia, the Levant, the Caucasus, Anatolia, Central Asia, South Asia, and North Africa.
- The Rashidun Caliphate established the dhimmi status, protecting non-Muslim monotheists but imposing restrictions and the jizya tax, avoidable by conversion.
- The Rashidun Caliphate conquered the Persian Sassanid Empire and part of the Byzantine Empire, but suffered from internal instability and assassinations.
- The Umayyad clan won a civil war and established the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE) with its capital in Damascus, Syria.
- The Umayyad Caliphate expanded to France, Morocco, India, and China, maintaining dhimmi status and jizya tax, but faced waning popularity due to preferential treatment of Arab Muslims.
- Arabs depended on non-Arab Mamluk warriors, who later inherited the caliphate title in Egypt after 1258.
- The Abbasid Revolution in 750 CE, supported by non-Arab Muslims, overthrew the Umayyad Caliphate due to their treatment of non-Arab Muslims.
- The Abbasids, based in Baghdad, experienced a Golden Age of cultural, religious, scientific, astrological, mathematical, and literary achievements.
- They expanded trade across the Sahara, connecting to West African kingdoms and their resources and the slave trade.
- The Abbasid Caliphate benefited from knowledge, goods, and wealth exchanged throughout Afro-Eurasia.
- By the 9th century, Islam spread to Central Asia, South Asia, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and parts of Europe.
- Disputes over the rightful caliph and civil and political conflicts caused the Abbasid Caliphate to lose control by the late-9th century, while holding religious authority.
- The Abbasid caliph continued religious rule from the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt until 1517.
- After 1517, the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Dynasty became primary military and religious forces for Sunni and Shia Islam respectively.
- Islam continued to expand via Indian Ocean trade routes to West Africa, East Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia, setting the foundation for the Muslim world.
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