Key Terms in Byzantine, Islamic, and World History

Fill in the Blanks: Key Historical Terms

Complete the sentences with the correct word from the list below:

• Hijrah
• Fast
• Justinian Code
• Icons
• Hajj

1. Justinian Code was a set of laws issued by the Byzantine emperor based on Roman laws.
2. Icons are images important to a religion.
3. Hajj is a journey that followers of the religion of Islam are expected to make during their life if they are able.
4. Hijrah was the journey of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
5. Fast is to not eat food for a period of time.

Matching Definitions: Islamic Concepts

Match the word (1-4) with its definition (A-D).

Terms

1. Qur’an
2. Arabic Numerals
3. Mosques
4. Prophet

Definitions

• A. Places where Muslims pray.
• B. The holy book of Islam.
• C. The numbers 1 through 9.
• D. Muslims believe that Muhammad was a prophet.

Answers: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D

True or False: Historical Statements

Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. Pope Leo III crowned Clovis and declared him emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. F
2. Serfs had to work on the manor where they were born. T
3. Theodora encouraged Justinian to make laws that were fair to women. T
4. Theodora was the wife of Constantine. F
5. In Arabia, merchants made money by selling idols. T
6. Muhammad left Medina and went to Mecca. F
7. The word Shinto means “the way of the gods”. T
8. The Vietnamese were the first to use movable type in printing. T
9. Poetry, art, music, and dance developed in the Tang Dynasty. T
10. Buddhism and Confucianism grew during the Song Dynasty. F