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What is the term for the mystics of the Islamic faith who sought a mystical union with Allah?

  • Caliphs
  • Shia
  • Samurai
  • Sufis (correct)

    • What was Greek Fire?

    A devastating incendiary weapon used by Byzantine forces.

    Who was Theodora?

    Wife of Emperor Justinian.

    ____-printing is a technique of printing which was popular during the early Song.

    <p>Block</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term Caliph literally mean?

    <p>Deputy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Shia?

    <p>A political and theological sect within Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bushido refer to?

    <p>The way of the warrior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ____ Turks captured Constantinople in 1453.

    <p>Ottoman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is paper money?

    <p>Printed notes issued by Chinese private banks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were iconoclasts?

    <p>Supporters of the Byzantine policy to destroy religious images.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

    <p>Religious duties obligatory for all Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Umayyad dynasty known for?

    <p>Dominating the politics and economy of Mecca.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flying ____ refers to a form of currency issued by banks in early China.

    <p>cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Civil ________ examinations were given for recruiting government officials.

    <p>Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Muhammad referred to himself as the 'seal of the _________.'

    <p>prophets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are dhows?

    <p>Large commercial ships favored by sailors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Bedouins?

    <p>Nomadic people of the Arabian peninsula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hagia Sophia known for?

    <p>It is a significant example of Christian architecture in Constantinople.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Arabian Nights also known as?

    <p>The Thousand and One Nights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Malacca known for?

    <p>A powerful kingdom that became an Islamic state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sharia refer to?

    <p>Islamic holy law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Constantinople?

    <p>Capital of the Byzantine empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are serfs?

    <p>A social class formed from the merging of slaves and free peasants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Abu Bakr?

    <p>Muhammad's close friend and the first caliph of the Islamic community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Neo-Confucianism represent?

    <p>A new development of Confucianism influenced by Buddhism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of Dar al-Islam?

    <p>House of Islam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a samurai?

    <p>Professional warriors of feudal Japan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Jizya?

    <p>A special head tax on non-Muslims during the Umayyad dynasty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Abbasid refer to?

    <p>An Islamic dynasty that ruled from Baghdad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is foot binding?

    <p>A Chinese custom involving the wrapping of young girls' feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Middle Ages refer to?

    <p>The medieval period of European history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Sunnis?

    <p>The largest denomination in Islam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were Cyril and Methodius?

    <p>Two brothers sent as missionaries to Bulgaria and Moravia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ and Blues were factions of fans for chariot races in Constantinople.

    <p>Greens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Islam literally mean?

    <p>Submission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a shogun?

    <p>The most powerful regional lord in Japan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Great Canal?

    <p>An artificial waterway in China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tributes system?

    <p>A system of unequal relationships between China and surrounding countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What city is known as the original home of Muhammad?

    <p>Mecca.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Orthodox Church?

    <p>The Christian church of the Byzantine empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gunpowder?

    <p>An explosive powder discovered by Daoist alchemists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Justinian?

    <p>Byzantine emperor known for rebuilding Constantinople and codifying Roman law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Heian Japan known for?

    <p>A period characterized by political and cultural developments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Prince Vladimir do?

    <p>Converted himself and his kingdom to Orthodox Christianity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a manor?

    <p>A self-sufficient estate of a feudal lord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fast-ripening _____ rice enabled harvesting twice a year.

    <p>rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Arabic numerals?

    <p>Numerical system adopted from India by Arabs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Caesaropapism?

    <p>Domination of imperial rule over Christianity in the Byzantine empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Hajj?

    <p>Pilgrimage to Mecca to worship at the Ka'ba.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Magyars?

    <p>Descendants of nomadic peoples from Central Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theme system?

    <p>Administrative organization of the Byzantine empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Sultanate of Delhi?

    <p>State founded by Muslim Turks in northern India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Byzantine _____ empire was the eastern half of the Roman empire.

    <p>empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Baghdad?

    <p>Capital of the Abbasid dynasty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Quran?

    <p>Holy book of Islam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Vikings?

    <p>Outstanding Scandinavian seafarers and feared invaders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Kiev known for?

    <p>A trading center in Southern Russia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Fourth Crusade?

    <p>An expedition originally intended to recapture Jerusalem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sufis

    • Islamic mystics aiming for an emotional union with Allah over intellectual understanding.
    • Known for kindness, holiness, tolerance, and charismatic appeal, making them effective missionaries.

    Greek Fire

    • Incendiary weapon composed of Sulphur, lime, and petroleum.
    • Used effectively by Byzantine forces against Islamic invaders in the late 7th and early 8th centuries.

    Theodora

    • Wife of Byzantine Emperor Justinian, who advised on political, diplomatic, and theological matters.

    Block Printing

    • Printing technique popularized in early Song China involving carved wooden blocks to create prints.
    • Reusable and movable type was invented by mid-11th century.

    Caliph

    • Title meaning "deputy," representing the Islamic head of state, religious leader, chief judge, and military commander.

    Shia

    • Political and theological sect in Islam, originally supporting Ali and his descendants as caliphs.
    • Acts as a refuge for opponents of the Sunni sect.

    Bushido

    • "The way of the warrior," a code of conduct for samurai in feudal Japan emphasizing loyalty, courage, and aggressive spirit.

    Ottoman Turks

    • Muslim Turks who captured Constantinople in 1453, integrating Byzantium into their empire.

    Paper Money

    • Introduced by Chinese private banks in the late 9th century as currency for commerce.
    • By the 16th century, the issuing of paper money became an exclusive government right.

    Iconoclasts

    • Movement initiated by Emperor Leo III to destroy religious images and eliminate their use in churches, sparking over a century of debate.

    Five Pillars of Islam

    • Obligatory duties for all Muslims: belief in Allah, prayer, fasting during Ramadan, charity (zakat), and pilgrimage (hajj).

    Umayyad Dynasty

    • A prominent Meccan merchant clan that established a dynasty from 661 to 750 CE, with Damascus as its capital.

    Flying Cash

    • Early form of credit issued by banks during the early Tang dynasty to facilitate trade, alleviating copper coin shortages.

    Civil Service Examinations

    • Tests given to recruit government officials in China, based on classic literature and philosophy, started during the Han dynasty and formalized in the Tang and Song dynasties.

    Muhammad

    • Known as the "seal of the prophets," he believed he was the final prophet delivering Allah's message to humankind.

    Dhow

    • Large commercial ships used by Indian, Persian, and Arab sailors for trade.

    Bedouins

    • Nomadic people of the Arabian Peninsula, known for herding and kinship-based social structures; early converts to Islam.

    Hagia Sophia

    • A monumental church built in Constantinople under Justinian, later a mosque and museum, renowned for its architectural significance.

    Arabian Nights

    • A collection of adventurous and romantic tales from the Abbasid empire, notably featuring the court of Harun al-Rashid.

    Malacca

    • A powerful Southeast Asian kingdom founded in the late 14th century, transitioning from Hinduism to Islam by the mid-15th century.

    Sharia

    • Islamic holy law derived from religious principles, guiding social and ethical values.

    Constantinople

    • "City of Constantine," capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell to Ottoman Turks in 1453 and was renamed Istanbul.

    Serfs

    • A social class in feudal Europe, with obligations to cultivate lords' lands, formed through the merging of slaves and free peasants.

    Abu Bakr

    • Close companion of Muhammad, became the first caliph of the Islamic community after Muhammad's death.

    Neo-Confucianism

    • A development of Confucianism during the Song dynasty, blending Confucian principles with Buddhist thought, foundational for civil service exams.

    Dar al-Islam

    • Refers to the "house of Islam," encompassing diverse lands under Islamic rule.

    Samurai

    • Professional warriors serving provincial lords in feudal Japan, embodying virtues of loyalty, strength, and aggression.

    Jizya

    • Head tax levied on non-Muslims by Arab conquerors during the Umayyad dynasty.

    Abbasid Dynasty

    • Islamic dynasty established by Abu al-Abbas, ruling from Baghdad from 750 to 1258 CE.

    Foot Binding

    • A Chinese custom since the Song dynasty, involving tightly wrapping women's feet to alter their shape as a symbol of attractiveness and status.

    Middle Ages

    • Medieval period of European history spanning from 500 to 1500, bridging the classical era and modern times.

    Sunnis

    • Followers of a major Islamic sect that adheres to the established religious law and practices.

    Cyril and Methodius

    • Byzantine missionaries who created the Cyrillic alphabet for Slavic peoples, spreading literacy in the 9th century.

    Greens and Blues

    • Two opposing factions in Constantinople known for their chariot race rivalries, which culminated in a unified protest against high taxes in 532.

    Islam

    • "Submission," founded by Muhammad in the Arabian Peninsula, emphasizing obedience to Allah.

    Shogun

    • Title for the most powerful regional lord in Japan under the emperor's symbolic authority, first used during the Kamakura period.

    Great Canal

    • An extensive artificial waterway built under Sui Yangdi, facilitating trade and transportation across China.

    Tribute System

    • A hierarchical relationship between China and neighboring countries, where subordinate states recognized Chinese emperors' supremacy in exchange for gifts and trade benefits.

    Mecca

    • The birthplace of Muhammad and the holiest city in Islam, home to the Ka'ba and a pilgrimage destination.

    Eastern Orthodox Church

    • The Christian church of the Byzantine Empire post-1054 schism, reflecting Greek philosophical influences.

    Gunpowder

    • An explosive discovered by Daoist alchemists in the 5th century, used in China for fireworks and weaponry, spreading across Eurasia.

    Justinian

    • Byzantine Emperor (527-565 CE) known for rebuilding Constantinople, codifying Roman law, and significant military campaigns.

    Heian Japan

    • Period from 794 to 1185 in Japan marked by political and cultural advancements, with the imperial house as a national authority symbol amid Fujiwara control.

    Prince Vladimir

    • Ruler of Kiev who converted his kingdom to Orthodox Christianity in 989, establishing religious alignment.

    Manor

    • A self-sufficient estate of a feudal lord, containing agricultural land and serfs, significant for medieval European agriculture.

    Fast-Ripening Rice

    • A Vietnamese-developed rice strain allowing for two harvests yearly, introduced to south China during the Tang dynasty.

    Arabic Numerals

    • Numerical system originating in India and propagated by Arabs, foundational for mathematical development, including the concept of zero.

    Caesaropapism

    • The intertwining of political and ecclesiastical authority in the Byzantine Empire, where emperors influenced church affairs.

    Hajj

    • The pilgrimage to Mecca, a religious obligation for Muslims, transforming the Ka'ba into a significant Islamic holy site post-Muhammad's visit in 632.

    Magyars

    • Descendants of Central Asian nomads who settled in Hungary, known for raiding regions in Europe between the late 9th and mid-10th centuries.

    Theme System

    • Byzantine administrative organization to fortify free peasantry, with generals responsible for military and civil governance.

    Sultanate of Delhi

    • State founded by Muslim Turks that ruled northern India for over three centuries starting in the early 13th century.

    Byzantine Empire

    • Eastern portion of the Roman Empire, established as Constantinople, fell to Ottoman Turks in 1453 after losing significant territories to Islam.

    Baghdad

    • Capital city of the Abbasid dynasty, notable for its grandeur and strategic location near the former Sasanid capital.

    Quran

    • Holy book of Islam containing revelations received by Muhammad, serving as the ultimate authority for Islamic doctrine.

    Vikings

    • Scandinavian seafarers notorious for raids across Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries; established settlements in Iceland, Greenland, and North America.

    Kiev

    • A trading center on the Dnieper River, pivotal for trade routes connecting Scandinavia and Byzantium, dominating the region between the Volga and Dnieper.

    Fourth Crusade

    • An expedition (1202-1204) initially aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem but diverted to sack Constantinople, causing significant political repercussions in the Byzantine Empire.

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