ByzantiumExpansion of Islam Empire in E. Asia India & Indian Ocean Basin Christianity in W. Europe Game design by Mary Catherine McGillvray

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Italy, Sicily, northwestern Africa, and southern Spain were brought back under imperial control by the military victories of

One of the causes of Byzantine resurgence was the political innovation wherein a general was given military and civil control over an imperial province or

Byzantine emperor was challenged in 800 when the pope gave an imperial crown to this Frankish king,

Byzantine gold coin that became the standard currency in the Mediterranean basin

In 325 C.E., in an effort to answer the Arians, Constantine brought together leading churchmen at the Council of

The turning point in the rise of Islam was

No religious leader could follow Muhammad, so political authority rested in the position of the

The main split inside Islam was between Sunni and

The victorious Arabic armies of this dynasty allowed the conquered peoples to practice their own religions.

The special head tax that Umayyad forces made conquered peoples to pay in exchange for religious tolerance was known as

In 1279, the Song dynasty finally fell to the

This practice illustrates the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society

The most influential Chinese, naval, technological innovation was the

In regard to their relationship with China, the Viet people. revolted against the Tang and gained their

The first novel in world history, The Tale of Genji, was written by

An invasion in 451 C.E. by the White Huns, began the collapse of this dynasty

These played an important role in the agricultural and financial development of southern India

During the postclassical age, the caste system became securely established in what part of India for the first time?

The temples of Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat were built by the rulers of what kingdom?

In regard to political structure, postclassical India. developed no single…

Which of the following achievements was not a part of the Early Middle Ages? a. a restoration of political order through a feudal system b. economic recovery c. the reestablishment of centralized, imperial rule d. the creation of an institutional framework for the Christian church based in Rome e. Both c and d are true.

After the collapse of western Roman authority, a. Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms. b. a greater pan-Germanic empire was established. c. the Visigoths created imperial unity. d. the Byzantine Empire expanded into the west, to re-create a lasting imperial state. e. Europe was overrun and united by Islamic forces.

Which Germanic tribe played the most important role in establishing the foundations of European development? a. Visigoths b. Angles c. Franks d. Ostrogoths e. Vandals

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Belasarius

Theme: enabled Byzantine forces to mobilize quickly and resist Islamic advances; stabilized political order & social structures

Charlemagne

Bezant: originating from the Mediterranean region, in particular Islamic and Byzantine gold coins were highly prized. These gold coins were commonly called bezants, taken from the word Byzantium, the Latinized form of the original Greek name (Βυζάντιον or "Byzántion") of the capital, Constantinople, where the gold coins typically came from and were associated with since the time of Constantine I.MediterraneanIslamicByzantineConstantinople Constantine I

Nicea: resulted in the first uniform Christian doctrine, called the Nicene Creed. The purpose of the council was to resolve disagreements in the Church of Alexandria over the nature of Jesus in relationship to the FatherdoctrineNicene CreedChurch of AlexandriaJesus

Hijra: is the emigration of Muhammad and his followers to the city of Medina in 622, marking the first year of the Islamic calendar, Islamic calendar

Caliph: is the head of state in a Caliphate ; After the first fourcaliphs Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, Ali ibn Abi Talib, the title was claimed by the Umayyads, the Abbasids, and the Ottomanshead of state Caliphate Abu Bakr Umar ibn al-Khattab Uthman ibn Affan Ali ibn Abi Talib UmayyadsAbbasids Ottomans

Shia: Shias adhere to the teachings of Muhammad ; Shi'as consider Muhammad's descendants as the true source of guidanceMuhammad

Umayyad dynasty : was the first dynasty of the Muslim Caliphate, 660–750. The reign of Muawiyah I was marked by internal security and external expansion.Muslim Caliphate660750

jizya : Non-Muslim citizens who pay the tax are permitted to practice their faith and to enjoy a measure of communal autonomy as well as being entitled to Muslim protection from outside aggression and being exempted from military service

Mongols: The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, and at its height, it encompassed the majority of the territories from East Asia to Eastern Europe. Mongol Empire included large parts of Asia and parts of Europe as far west as Moscow and Kiev.Genghis Khan East AsiaEastern EuropeMoscowKiev

Foot binding : was a custom practiced on young females for approximately one thousand years in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the early 20th century.China

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Independence: In 938 CE, a Vietnamese lord named Ngô Quy ề n defeated Chinese forces at the B ạ ch Đ ằ ng River and gained independence after 10 centuries under Chinese control.CENgô Quy ề nB ạ ch Đ ằ ng River

Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu, a Japanese noblemwoman,The Tale of Genj is a classic work of Japanese literature written in the early eleventh century, Japanese literature

Gupta dynasty : was one of the largest political and military empires in the world. It was ruled by members of the Gupta dynasty from around 320 to 600 CE and covered most of Northern India, the region presently in the nation of Pakistan and what is now western India and Bangladesh.empires320600Northern India PakistanIndiaBangladesh

Hindu temples :

southern India: Caste system describes the social stratification and social restrictions in the Indian Subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous, hereditary groups often termed as jātis or sub-castes.social stratificationIndian Subcontinent endogamousjātissub-castes

Khmer Dynasty in present day Cambodia Angkor-Wat-

centralized imperial authority

c. the reestablishment of centralized, imperial rule

a. Germanic tribes established regional kingdoms.

c. Franks : The Frankish state consolidated its hold over large parts of western Europe by the end of the eighth century and the Carolingian Empire and its successor states were Frankish.Carolingian Empire

Charlemagne fought for thirty- two years to conquer the a. Saxons. b. Moors. c. Lombards. d. Burgundians. e. Franks.

a. Saxons:

Final Jeopardy Cateogory Title

Which of the following was not one of the groups that invaded Europe in the ninth century? a. Magyars b. Mongols c. Vikings d. Muslims e. Both a and b are correct.

Mongols