If you answer all of these questions you're a god. 60pts
1.00: west meets east, meets west- introduction
after completing the module 1 pre-test, open the pre-test and look over the questions you missed. it is a great idea to write down all of the questions you missed so that you’re sure to add this information to your notes.
1.01: set the stage
-why was the roman empire divided geographically?
-who was constantine and why did he move the capital of the roman empire to constantinople?
-why did the eastern half of the roman empire last longer than the western half of the roman empire?
-which half of the former roman empire became the byzantine empire?
-what are the important cities of the byzantine empire? (4 cities)
-capital of the byzantine empire:
-the major city in egypt
-western byzantine capital in italy:
-eastern byzantine capital in syria:
1.02: monotheistic religions
-what are some similarities between the monotheistic religions?
-what are some differences between the monotheistic religions?
1.03: the expansion of islam
-what happened at the battle of poitiers? (a. k.a. battle of tours)
-how did islamic culture and religion spread so quickly? (two ways)
-where were some of the regions islam spread
-what are the two factions that make up the islamic religion?
-what is the main difference between the two factions of islam?
-who are dhimmis?
-which group or empire brought islamic culture to india?
-which leader settle religious arguments and bring peace to india?
-what are the “five pillars of faith? ”
1.04: the golden age of islam
-what does the term “golden age” mean?
-how did paper impact the economy?
-why was the house of wisdom important?
-what are some of the specific achievements of the golden age of islam? how did they to contribute to islam’s golden age?