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Byzantine/Byzantium - correct answer ✔✔The Eastern Roman Empire founded by Constantine
the Great. Its Capital is Constantinople
Constantine the Great - correct answer ✔✔Emperor of Rome from 306-337. After the collapse
the collapse of the Roman Empire he founded the Byzantine Empire. The capital Constantinople
was named after him. he made it a Christian empire as well.
Constantinople - correct answer ✔✔The capital of the Byzantine Empire in modern day Istanbul.
It was named after Constantine the Great
Justinian - correct answer ✔✔Byzantine emperor from 527-565. he was a transitional figure
who had some military campaigns and created the body of civil law (Corpus Juris Civilis)
Theodora - correct answer ✔✔The queen alongside Justinian. He could not accomplish anything
without her.
Procopius - correct answer ✔✔A Prominent late antique scholar accompanying the Roman
general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian, he became the principal historian of the
6th century, writing the Wars of Justinian, the Buildings of Justinian and the celebrated Secret
History. He is commonly held to be the last major historian of the ancient world.
Hagia Sofia - correct answer ✔✔The church of holy wisdom. It was the first building with a
round dome over a square interior
, Corpus Juris Civilis - correct answer ✔✔The Corpus Juris Civilis is the modern name for a
collection of fundamental works in jurisprudence, issued from 529 to 534 by order of Justinian I,
Eastern Roman Emperor.
Greek Fire - correct answer ✔✔Greek fire was an incendiary weapon developed 672 and used
by the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect, as it
could continue burning while floating on water. It provided a technological advantage and was
responsible for many key Byzantine military victories, most notably the salvation of
Constantinople from two Arab sieges, thus securing the Empire's survival.
Mohammed - correct answer ✔✔The founder of Islam and the prophet to Allah.
Mecca - correct answer ✔✔The city Mohammed was born in and the first city where he
preached Islam to.
Medina - correct answer ✔✔The more ''liberal'' city in Saudi Arabia that he preached to and
was successful because there were many monotheistic people.
Mt. Hira - correct answer ✔✔The mountain where Mohammed had his revelation where an
angel came down and was told there is only one god (Allah) and he is his prophet
Khadija - correct answer ✔✔The rich widow Mohammed married. Her money allowed him to
take some time off and meditate. This time gave him the ability to be the founder of Islam.
Hegira - correct answer ✔✔It means "Flight". It was the first event of the Muslim calender. The
Muslim calender was named after it.
Koran - correct answer ✔✔The Islamic holy book