Set: byzantine and muslim empires
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All 15 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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strait | a narrow passge or channel that links two larger bodies of water |
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icon | an image or painting of a holy person or saint |
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patriarch | the leader of the Byzantine Christian Church in Constantinople |
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schism | a split caused by a differance of opinion about religious ideas |
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nomad | a person who moves from one place to another |
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prophet | a person who claims to carry the message of God |
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hijra | the movement of early Muslims from Mecca to Yathrib in 622 |
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muezzin | a man who calls Muslims to prayer each day |
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mosque | an Islamic house of worship |
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Ramadan | a month in the Islamic calender, during which all Muslims mut fast between sunrise and sunset |
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hajj | the pilgrimage by Muslims to Mecca |
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Quran | the Muslim holy book |
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caliph | the leader of the Muslim people |
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patron | a person who supports artists |
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tolerance | acceptance of other people's ideas and beliefs |
Set Information
| Terms | 15 |
| Creator | superstar4ever5 |
| Created | April 16, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
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- Quran → the Muslim holy book - 1 miss
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