The Byzantine Empire

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Constantine became a ______ after he had a vision

Christian

The Roman Empire split in ______:

Two

The section in the west was called the Latin ______ Empire

Western

The section in the east was called the Greek ______ Empire

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

The Greek Eastern Empire was also called the ______ Empire

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

The center of the Greek Eastern part of the Roman Empire was the old Greek city of ______

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

Byzantium was rebuilt as a capital city by Emperor ______ the Great

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

It was then renamed ______ after the emperor

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

Constantinople, called ______ today

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

The word Byzantium refers to both the state and the ______ of the Eastern Roman Empire during the Middle Ages

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

The Ottoman Empire reached its greatest power under ______

<p>Suleiman the Magnificent</p> Signup and view all the answers

During his reign, the Ottomans conquered the ______

<p>Balkans, southern Russia, and northern Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

Suleiman had mosques, monuments, bridges, roads, and schools ______

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

The empire became weaker during the 18th and 19th centuries and came to an end after the First World ______

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

The founder of Islam was ______

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

Muhammad was born in the Arabian town of ______

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

Muhammad's teachings were written in the ______

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

The Muslims crossed from Africa into ______

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

The Moors wiped out the old kingdom of the ______

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

Charles Martel defeated the Muslims at the Battle of ______

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

Constantinople was captured by the Ottomans in ______

<p>1453</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Byzantine Empire stretched from southern Spain in the West to the borders of ______ Iran in the East

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

The Ottomans took over the old ______ states and established a new Muslim Empire called the Ottoman Empire

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

The first capital of the Muslim Empire was ______ in Syria

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

The Muslims felt their religion was the only true religion and that it was their duty to ______ everyone

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

The Ottomans felt it was their duty to defend their religion against those who were not ______

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

The Byzantines considered themselves Romans and faithfully maintained many of the traditions of ______ and Greece

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

The Muslims began to decline and the empire was divided into several independent ______

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

The Ottoman Empire was named after their ______, Osman the first

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

The loss of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire was devastating to ______ Europe

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

Flashcards

Who was Constantine?

A Roman emperor who converted to Christianity after a vision.

How did the Roman Empire divide?

The empire split into the Western Roman Empire (Latin-speaking) and the Eastern Roman Empire (Greek-speaking).

What was the Byzantine Empire?

The Eastern Roman Empire, characterized by Greek language and culture.

What was Byzantium?

An ancient Greek city that became the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

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What is Constantinople?

Byzantium was rebuilt and renamed Constantinople by Emperor Constantine.

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What is Istanbul?

The modern-day name for Constantinople.

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What does 'Byzantium' refer to?

The state and culture of the Eastern Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.

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What was the Ottoman Empire?

An empire that reached its peak under Suleiman and conquered Constantinople.

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Who was Suleiman?

He ruled the Ottoman Empire during its peak.

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What is the Quran?

Holy book of Islam, containing Muhammad's teachings.

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Where was Constantinople?

The capital of the Byzantine Empire, now Istanbul.

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Where did Muslims cross into?

Muslims crossed from Africa into this European Country.

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What Empire replaced the Byzantines?

The empire that succeeded the Byzantine Empire.

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Who was Muhammad?

The founder of Islam.

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What was Damascus?

The first capital of the Muslim Empire.

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What was the Battle of Tours?

The battle where Charles Martel defeated the Muslims.

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Who was Osman I?

The founder of the Ottoman Empire.

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Study Notes

The Roman Empire and its Division

  • Constantine became a Christian after having a vision.
  • The Roman Empire split into two parts: the Western Roman Empire (Latin) and the Eastern Roman Empire (Greek).
  • The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as the Byzantine Empire.
  • The center of the Byzantine Empire was the old Greek city of Byzantium.

The Byzantine Empire

  • Byzantium was rebuilt as a capital city by Emperor Constantine the Great.
  • It was then renamed Constantinople after the emperor.
  • Constantinople is now called Istanbul today.

The Ottoman Empire

  • The word Byzantium refers to both the state and the culture of the Eastern Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.
  • The Ottoman Empire reached its greatest power under Suleiman.
  • During his reign, the Ottomans conquered Constantinople.
  • Suleiman had mosques, monuments, bridges, roads, and schools built.
  • The empire became weaker during the 18th and 19th centuries and came to an end after World War I.

Islam and the Muslim Empire

  • The founder of Islam was Muhammad.
  • Muhammad was born in the Arabian town of Mecca.
  • Muhammad's teachings were written in the Quran.
  • The Muslims crossed from Africa into Spain.
  • The Moors wiped out the old kingdom of the Visigoths.
  • Charles Martel defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours.

The Byzantine and Ottoman Empires

  • The Byzantine Empire stretched from southern Spain in the West to the borders of Iran in the East.
  • The Ottomans took over the old Byzantine states and established a new Muslim Empire called the Ottoman Empire.
  • The first capital of the Muslim Empire was Damascus in Syria.
  • The Muslims felt their religion was the only true religion and that it was their duty to convert everyone.
  • The Ottomans felt it was their duty to defend their religion against those who were not Muslims.

The Decline of the Empires

  • The Byzantines considered themselves Romans and faithfully maintained many of the traditions of Rome and Greece.
  • The Muslims began to decline, and the empire was divided into several independent states.
  • The Ottoman Empire was named after their founder, Osman the first.
  • The loss of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire was devastating to Christian Europe.

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