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| Three accomplishments of (Byzantine) emperor Justinian. | expanded the empire, strated a building program to make the city beautiful, collected and organized all the las of ancient Rome. |
| What was the official religion of the Byzantine empire? | Eastern (or Greek) Orthodox |
| What kind of government did Ivan the Great and Ivan the terrible create in Russia? | an autocratic government, one of absolute power by the rulers |
| True or False: Many groups of people such as the Slavs, Jews, Huns, and Vikings settled in Eastern Europe and created a very diverse region. | True |
| Who is the founder of Islam? | Muhammad. Born in Arabia in 570 AD, died in Mecca in 632 AD. |
| What is the Quran? | The sacred book of Islam. Muslims believe that it contains the word of God, so it is the final authority in all matters. It provides a complete guide to life. |
| What are the five pillars of Islam? | Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, Faith in God, daily prayer, help to the poor, pilgrimage to Mecca. |
| Why did Islam spread so far so fast? | Muslims were great traders, so it followed the trade. They were also very tolerant to the people they conquered, so the people accepted them. |
| What caused the split between Sunnis and Shiites? | They disagreed about who should lead the Muslims after Muhammad died (see your textbook for more details) |
| Name three medical advances made by Muslim doctors. | developed germ theory, created hospitals, wrote very detailed books on human anatomy, performed catarract surgery |
| Name three contributions to learning made by Muslims. | Arabic numerals, developed algebra, translated and preserved writings of the Greeks, used paper, gathered teams of international experts to work together |
| What religion blended Muslim and Hindu beliefs? | Sikhism |
| What helped both the Ottomans and Safavids win new territory? | new military technology (the cannon), and new military strategies. |
