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2. Byzantine Empire
Christianity
Islam
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3. CATEGORY #1 $100
The Byzantine Empire was the ________ (direction) half of the Roman Empire.
Eastern
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4. Byzantine Empress who fought for women’s rights
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Byzantine Empress who fought for women’s rights
Theodora
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5. Empire known for his contributions to law and buildings
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Ruler of the Byzantine
Empire known for his contributions to law and buildings
Justinian
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6. CATEGORY #1 $400
The name of the HUGE church that was built in Constantinople (it was later turned into a mosque)
Hagia Sophia
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7. CATEGORY #1 $500
Name of the strait on which Constantinople is located; separates the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea
Bosporus
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8. CATEGORY #2 $100
Depictions of religious images; outlawed in Rome for a long period of time
Icon
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9. DAILY DOUBLE Give two of the three accomplishments of Constantine
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Give two of the three accomplishments of Constantine
Moved capital to Constantinople,
first Christian emperor,
Edict of Milan
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10. Eastern/Greek Orthodox
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This branch of Christianity used the country’s vernacular in its services
Eastern/Greek Orthodox
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11. The head of the Greek Orthodox Church was called a _____________
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The head of the Greek Orthodox Church was called a _____________
Patriarch
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12. CATEGORY #2 $500
Name 3 differences between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholic:
Headed by Pope in Rome
Independent of rule by national governments
Priests may not marry
Divorce not permitted
Latin spoken
Believed in purgatory (stage between heaven and hell)
Eastern Orthodox:
Headed by Patriarch in Constantinople
Sanctioned by and subject to approval by national governments
Priests may marry
Divorce permitted under certain conditions.
Vernacular spoken (every day language)
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13. Founder of Islam; prophet
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Founder of Islam; prophet
Mohammed
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Birthplace of the founding prophet; also the place to where Muslims make their pilgrimage
Mecca
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15. Term for the pilgrimage to the holy city
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Term for the pilgrimage to the holy city
Hajj
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16. This sect of Muslims supported Ali as one of the Caliphs
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This sect of Muslims supported Ali as one of the Caliphs
Shi’a
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17. Name the 5 Pillars of Islam
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Name the 5 Pillars of Islam
1) Faith/Belief in one God; 2) Prayer (5 times a day); 3) Zakat (Alms, charity); 4) Fasting during Ramadan; 5) Pilgrimage to Mecca
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18. CATEGORY #4 $100
Persian leader, son of Darius who led his troops against Greece in the Persian Wars
Xerxes
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19. First Emperor of Rome Augustus (Octavian) CATEGORY #4 $200 RETURN TO
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20. This Chinese philosopher taught obedience to authority and elders
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This Chinese philosopher taught obedience to authority and elders
Confucius
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21. name of Greek philosopher known for his method of questioning
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name of Greek philosopher known for his method of questioning
Socrates
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22. CATEGORY #4 $500
name of the civilization that created the first alphabet and were known for their trade on the Mediterranean Sea.
Phoenicians
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23. Index of laws; based on Roman laws; codified by Byzantine emperor
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Index of laws; based on Roman laws; codified by Byzantine emperor
Justinian’s Code
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24. Successors to Mohammed
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Successors to Mohammed
Caliphs
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25. Converted the Russian king to Christianity; formed a new alphabet
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Converted the Russian king to Christianity; formed a new alphabet
Cyril and Methodius
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26. Rewrote the law codes of Rome into a simpler form
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Rewrote the law codes of Rome into a simpler form
Justinian
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27. Often interpreted as “holy wars,” jihad actually means this
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Often interpreted as “holy wars,” jihad actually means this
Struggle for the faith
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28. Which was not a place ruled by Muslims:
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Which was not a place ruled by Muslims:
Spain, Italy, Egypt, Turkey, Persia
Italy
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29. Put these in the right order:
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Put these in the right order:
a) Umayyad b) Ottoman c) Abbasid d) Seljuk Turks
Umayyad, Abbasid, Seljuk, Ottoman
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30. This group finally conquered Constantinople in 1453
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This group finally conquered Constantinople in 1453
Ottoman Turks
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31. Give two accomplishments of the Muslims
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Give two accomplishments of the Muslims
Architecture- Dome of the Rock,
math- give Europeans number system
Including zero, develop more algebra,
Astrolabe, preserve Greek and Roman
books
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32. What was the name of the Muslim Empire in India?
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What was the name of the Muslim Empire in India?
Mughal Empire
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33. FINAL JEOPARDY CATEGORY
Give three difference
between
Shia and Sunni.
Conflict
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