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The Ottoman Empire reached its greatest power under ______
The Ottoman Empire reached its greatest power under ______
Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman's reign saw the Ottomans conquer the ______, southern Russia, and northern Africa
Suleiman's reign saw the Ottomans conquer the ______, southern Russia, and northern Africa
Balkens
Suleiman encouraged the arts and sciences and had ______ built
Suleiman encouraged the arts and sciences and had ______ built
mosques
Islam was founded by ______, who was born in the Arabian town of Mecca
Islam was founded by ______, who was born in the Arabian town of Mecca
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Muhammad's teachings were written in the ______
Muhammad's teachings were written in the ______
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The event of Muhammad's escape from Mecca to Medina was called the ______
The event of Muhammad's escape from Mecca to Medina was called the ______
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By 639, the region from Iraq across Egypt was under ______ control
By 639, the region from Iraq across Egypt was under ______ control
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In 711, the Muslims crossed from Africa into ______
In 711, the Muslims crossed from Africa into ______
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Charles Martel defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in ______
Charles Martel defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in ______
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The Moors built a kingdom in ______ that lasted until 1492
The Moors built a kingdom in ______ that lasted until 1492
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Byzantine Empire stretched from southern Spain in the West to the borders of ______ Iran in the East
Byzantine Empire stretched from southern Spain in the West to the borders of ______ Iran in the East
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The Byzantine Empire was a diverse culture that combined many ethnic groups, languages, ______, and creeds
The Byzantine Empire was a diverse culture that combined many ethnic groups, languages, ______, and creeds
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When the Arabs conquered Egypt and Syria in 634, Byzantium became more ______ and less Roman
When the Arabs conquered Egypt and Syria in 634, Byzantium became more ______ and less Roman
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Byzantium was known for its art. Art created during this period is called ______
Byzantium was known for its art. Art created during this period is called ______
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Architecture, mosaics, enamel work, ivory carving, and metal work were all forms of art that developed in new and distinctive ______
Architecture, mosaics, enamel work, ivory carving, and metal work were all forms of art that developed in new and distinctive ______
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One of the greatest architectural achievements of Byzantine was the construction of the church of Hagia Sophia also known as ______
One of the greatest architectural achievements of Byzantine was the construction of the church of Hagia Sophia also known as ______
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The Ottoman Turks captured ______ and changed the name of Constantinople to Istanbul
The Ottoman Turks captured ______ and changed the name of Constantinople to Istanbul
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The loss of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire was devastating to ______ Europe
The loss of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire was devastating to ______ Europe
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The cultural development of the Byzantine Empire has had a lasting ______ on the modern Roman nations
The cultural development of the Byzantine Empire has had a lasting ______ on the modern Roman nations
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The first capital of the Muslim Empire was ______ in Syria
The first capital of the Muslim Empire was ______ in Syria
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The Roman Empire split in ______
The Roman Empire split in ______
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The section in the west was called the ______ Western Empire
The section in the west was called the ______ Western Empire
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The section in the east was called the ______ Eastern Empire
The section in the east was called the ______ Eastern Empire
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The Greek Eastern Empire was also called the ______ Empire
The Greek Eastern Empire was also called the ______ Empire
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The center of the Greek Eastern part of the Roman Empire was the old Greek city of ______
The center of the Greek Eastern part of the Roman Empire was the old Greek city of ______
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Byzantium was a valuable ______ strategically located for trade and military purposes
Byzantium was a valuable ______ strategically located for trade and military purposes
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Byzantium was rebuilt as a capital city by Emperor ______ the Great
Byzantium was rebuilt as a capital city by Emperor ______ the Great
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It was then renamed Constantinople after the ______
It was then renamed Constantinople after the ______
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Constantinople, called ______ today, flourished and became as splendid as Rome
Constantinople, called ______ today, flourished and became as splendid as Rome
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In the second and third centuries A.D., Christianity was spreading throughout the Roman ______
In the second and third centuries A.D., Christianity was spreading throughout the Roman ______
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