Unit 2: Byzantine & Islamic Empires Flashcards

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Peninsula

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land almost surrounded by water

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Gulf

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water almost surrounded by land

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Byzantine Empire

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395-1453 CE; Eastern Roman Empire, Greek speaking and Orthodox practicing continuation of the Roman Empire

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Eastern Roman Empire

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Another name for the Byzantine Empire

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Justinian I

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ruled 527-565 CE; developed the Justinian Code of law and development of Byzantine art and architecture

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Constantinople

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Capital of the Byzantine Empire

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Islam

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A monotheistic religion founded in the 7th century; belief in God as the sole deity, Muhammad as his prophet, and the Quran as the holy text

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Monotheism

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Belief or faith in the existence of one god

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Muhammad

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An Arab merchant from Mecca in the 7th century; the founding prophet of Islam

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The Quran

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The holy text of Islam; believed to be revealed to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel