RELIGIOUS EMPIRES Ms. Berry Social Studies 8/14/15
Key Terms for Religious Empires Copy down the definitions for each Empire. Be sure to flip over your paper and draw images to help you remember each one.
Hebrews (Judaism) Enslaved by Egyptians, Moses led them to Israel David, Saul, Soloman unified them into a kingdom Conquered by Romans; destroyed Jerusalem and kicked them out
Roman Empire Spreads across Europe; all around Mediterranean Sea Made Christianity the official religion of empire Moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople.
Byzantine Empire Eastern ½ of the Roman Empire (Constantinople) Lasted for 1,000 years after Rome fell Broke from the Catholic Church and formed the Orthodox Church (Great Schism)
Ottoman Empire Muslim Empire that conquered the Byzantine Empire Denomination: Sunni & Ethnicity: Turkish Constantinople to Istanbul Conquered Eastern Europe
Caliphate Conquered Arabia, Central Asia, N. India, & N. Africa, Wanted to convert all of Europe to Islam Defeated by Charles Martel at Battles of Tours
Safavid Empire Muslim Empire Denomination: Shia Fought with Ottomans (Muslim Sunni) Conquered Persia
Mughal Empire Muslim Empire that conquered India Descendants of Mongolians Known for religious tolerance and architecture
Charlemagne’s Empire Ruled over Western Europe Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope Spread ideas of Catholic Church across kingdom
Do you remember? What are the 7 continents? What are the 5 oceans?