Set: Chp 1 Byzantine & Muslim Empires Vocab

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Term Definition
Constantine an emperor of the Roman Empire & the founder of Constantinople
Justinian one of the greatest Byzantine emperors
Justinian’s Code an organized collection & explanation of Roman laws for use by Byz. Emp.
Schism a split particularly in a church or religion
Reign period of power of a ruler
Imperial of or related to an empire
Distinct not alike; different
Regain to have again
Muhammad prophet & founder of Islam
Nomads people with no permanent home; move from place to place in search of food,
caravan group of traders traveling together for safety
Mecca an Arabian trading center & Muhammad’s birthplace
Muslim follower of Islam
Mosque Muslim house of worship
Quran the holy book of Islam
Abandon to give up or leave
Foundation basis or support for something
Descendant person who is related to an ancestor
Omar Khayyam Muslim poet, mathematician, & astronomer
Caliph Muslim ruler
Sufis mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, & simple life

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Created February 11, 2007
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  1. Justinian’s Code → an organized collection & explanation of Roman laws for use by Byz. Emp. - 52 misses
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