Unit 3 Review Team Trivia Style

Round 1 From which half of the Roman Empire was the Byzantine Empire created? What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? What is the name given to the event that split the Christian Church? What was the official name of the Christian Church in the Byzantine Empire after it officially split from the Western church?

Round 1 Answers Eastern Constantinople The Great Schism Eastern Orthodox

Round 2 Name the four “works” that made up Justinian’s Code. Why did Justinian order the construction of the Hagia Sophia? Byzantine Emperors relied on a ___________ to oversee the Christian Church. The Great Schism involved controversy over the use/worshipping of __________.

Round 2 Answers The Law Code, The Digest, The Institutes, The Novellae To show the importance of the Christian Church Patriarch Icons

Round 3 Identify two similarities between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Identify two differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. How were Slavic people introduced to Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

Round 3 Answers Faith based on teachings of Jesus and the Bible, use sacraments like Baptism, Reliance on religious leaders, seek to convert people Roman Catholic: services conducted in Latin, Pope = ultimate authority, Priests may not marry, divorce not allowed; Eastern Orthodox: services conducted in Greek, Emperor = ultimate authority, Priests can marry divorce allowed in certain cases Missionaries from the Eastern Orthodox Church traveled to Slavic lands

Round 4 What cultures blended together to create Russian culture? What city was the key location for trade between the Russians and the Byzantines? What does “czar” mean? What is the connection between this word and the Roman Empire?

Round 4 Answers Slavs, Vikings, Byzantines Kiev “Caesar”; The first Roman dictator was Julius Caesar.

Round 5 Name the leader who unified Mongol tribes into the Mongol Empire. What was the Pax Mongolica? Name the Mongol leader who started the Yuan Dynasty in China. Name the European merchant who lived and worked alongside Mongol leaders then wrote about his adventures, increasing European interest trade with China.

Round 5 Answers Genghis Khan Era of Mongol peace lasting from the mid-1200s to the mid-1300s. Kublai Khan Marco Polo

Round 6 Describe Muhammad’s early life. What does Islam mean? What is the Hijrah? Define Quran. Name the Five Pillars of Islam.

Round 6 Answers Born an orphan; earned a living as a merchant; married a wealthy widow Surrender to God Migration of Muhammad’s followers from Mecca to Medina (622) Holy book of the Muslims Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimmage

Round 7 Who was Muhammad’s successor? What was his title? Identify FOUR contributions Muslims made to future generations. Explain the split between the Shi’a and Sunni Muslims.

Round 7 Answers Abu-Bakr; Caliph Algebra, Fairytales, Number System, Chemistry, Banks, Education, Art, Chess, Architecture Differing opinions as to who should rule after death of Muhammad Sunni: followers of Muhammad were capable of ruling Shi’a: Rulers should be descendants of Muhammad