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World History: Byzantine Empire, Russia, Islam Leadership & Downfall

Explore the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, early Russian state, and Islamic civilization's leadership and influences. The impact of key figures like Justinian, Vladimir I, and Mohammed is highlighted.

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World History: Byzantine Empire, Russia, Islam Leadership & Downfall

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  1. Jeopardy Click to begin.

  2. World History Byzantine Empire Russia Islam Islam Leadership Downfall 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

  3. Question 100 The Byzantine emperor who sought to restore the greatness of the Roman Empire by extending the boundaries of the Byzantine Empire to their greatest extent?

  4. Answer 100 Who is Justinian

  5. Question 200 The name of the original church that developed within the Byzantine Empire?

  6. Answer 200 What is the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  7. Question 300 Decorative art crated by the Byzantine artists using tiny pieces of glass or stone in wet cement or plaster.

  8. Answer 300 What is mosaic.

  9. Question 400 The name of the most famous of the Byzantine architectural structures?

  10. Answer 400 What is the Sophia Hagia.

  11. Question 500 Give four titles which were given to the city of Constantinople?

  12. Answer 500 What are New Rome, Constantine’s City, Second Rome, a patriarchate, and the queen of the Mediterranean.

  13. Question 100 This ethnic group played a major role in establishing the early Russian state?

  14. 100 answer Who are the Slavs.

  15. Question 200 This city became the center of the early Russian state?

  16. 200 answer What is Kiev.

  17. Question 300 This Russian ruler adopted the Eastern Orthodox Church as the official religion of the Russian state?

  18. 300 answer Who is Vladimir I.

  19. Question 400 Two Byzantine missionaries who developed a written language for the Slavic people of Russia?

  20. 400 answer Who are Cyril and Methodius.

  21. Question 500 Under his leadership the city of Kiev reached the height of its power and prestige?

  22. 500 answer Yaroslav

  23. Question 100 The name given to the Arab nomads who roam the desert in search of pastureland and water?

  24. 100 answer Who are the Bedouins.

  25. Question 200 He claimed to be the last and greatest of the prophets of Allah?

  26. 200 answer Who is Mohammed.

  27. Question 300 This city became the “holy” city of the Islamic faith?

  28. 300 answer What is Mecca.

  29. Daily double Daily Double

  30. Daily Double question 400 What is the Shahadah? And what two critical contradictions does it lead to in Islam?

  31. Daily Double answer The thesis statement of Islam, is the statement “there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet. Islam praises Jesus as a prophet of God and accepts the writings of His apostles, but rejects Christ’s claims. Islam denies that Jesus died to save people from sin yet still considers Allah to be both just and forgiving.

  32. Question 500 Name two caliphates that ruled the Islamic empire from the seventh to the eleventh centuries?

  33. 500 answer Who are Umayyad Caliphate and Abbasid Caliphate?

  34. Question 100 The name of the holy book of Islam?

  35. Geography 100 answer What is the Koran.

  36. Question 200 The name for Muslim places of worship, which are the best examples of Muslim architecture?

  37. 200 answer What are the mosques.

  38. 300 What is the most sacred shrine in Mecca?

  39. 300 answer What is the Kabaa?

  40. 400 This records the requirements or every Muslim to perform certain religious duties in order to reach heaven?

  41. 400 answer What is the Five Pillars of Islam.

  42. Question 500 What are the three typical features of a mosque?

  43. Geography 500 answer What are the courtyard, minaret, and dome.

  44. Potpourri 100 Name one achievement of Justinian’s reign as Byzantine emperor?

  45. Potpourri 100 answer Territorial expansion, preservation of the heritage of Roman law through the Justinian Code, extensive building projects, and patronization of Byzantinian art?

  46. Potpourri 200 The Byzantine Empire was constantly besieged during its history. Name three of the six groups of foreign invaders that threatened its borders.

  47. Potpourri 200 answer Who were the Lombards, Slavs, Bulgars, Persians, Arab Muslims, Crusaders, and Turks.

  48. Potpourri 300 List the 5 pillars of Islam?

  49. Potpourri 300 answer Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj.

  50. Potpourri 400 Worked with smallpox?

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