440 likes | 597 Views
Unit III. The Muslim and Christian World Collide. Unit III. The Rise and Spread of Islam. Islam:. Religion of Middle East, N. Africa, and SE Asia founded by Mohammed and means submission to the will of Allah. Mohammed:. Prophet of Allah; founder of Islam. Muslim:.
E N D
Unit III • The Muslim and Christian World Collide Izydorczak
Unit III • The Rise and Spread of Islam Izydorczak
Islam: Religion of Middle East, N. Africa, and SE Asia founded by Mohammed and means submission to the will of Allah. Izydorczak
Mohammed: Prophet of Allah; founder of Islam Izydorczak
Muslim: A follower of the religion of Islam. Izydorczak
Allah: The name of God in the Islamic religion. Izydorczak
Koran/Quran: The holy book of Islam. Izydorczak
Mecca: The holy city of Islam. Izydorczak
5 Pillars of Islam • The 5 duties that every Muslim must carry out in their life. These serve as a guide for a Muslim to follow. • Faith • Prayer • Alms • Fasting • Pilgrimage Izydorczak
Mosque: Islamic house of worship Izydorczak
Ramadan: The ninth month of the Muslim calendar. All Muslims must fast during daylight hours, except the very young or sick. Izydorczak
Hajj: The pilgrimage or holy journey to the city of Mecca Izydorczak
Sharia Law: Islamic laws which regulates all aspects of the life including, moral behavior, family life, business dealings, and government. Izydorczak
Minerat: Tall slender towers on a mosque used by Muslim holy men to call people to prayer. Izydorczak
Moors: Name given to Muslims in Spain Izydorczak
Charles Martel: Christian leader who defeated Muslim armies at Battle of Tours Izydorczak
Battle of Tours: Battle at Tours, France where Christian armies stopped Islam from advancing into Christian Europe. Izydorczak
Unit III • West African Trading Kingdoms Izydorczak
Ghana/Mali/Songhai: West Africa trading kingdoms whose rose to power on the Gold & Salt trade. Izydorczak
Mansa Musa: Muslim king of Mali, who made a pilgrimage to Mecca increasing the wealth and trade of his own kingdom. Izydorczak
Timbuktu: Cosmopolitan trading city of the African kingdom of Mali and major trading center along the gold/salt routes circa. 14th century. Izydorczak
Unit III • Byzantine Empire Izydorczak
Justinian, Emperor: Byzantine leader who united his people under legal code. Izydorczak
Justinian Code: Early law, code of the Byzantine Empire that expanded/updated Roman law and provided a basis for modern western law codes. Izydorczak
Schism: Major permanent separation or split Izydorczak
Constantinople: Capital city of the Byzantine Empire; known as the crossroads of Europe. Izydorczak
Autocratic/Absolute Ruler: A leader who has complete or total power. Izydorczak
Pope: Leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Chosen by the College of Cardinals. Izydorczak
Hagia Sophia: Church in Constantinople that was re-built by Justinian into one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Today it is a Muslim mosque for tourism. Izydorczak
Mosaic: Artistic use of stone or tile pieces laid out to design a large image. Izydorczak
Icon: Holy images of saints, Jesus or the Madonna common within Orthodox Christianity. Izydorczak
Unit III • Kievan Russia Izydorczak
Orthodox Christianity: A branch of Christianity developed in the Byzantine Empire, after its split from the Roman Empire. It spread throughout the eastern Mediterranean and Russia. Izydorczak
Patriarch: Appointed religious leader of the Orthodox (Eastern) Church – unlike Pope. Izydorczak
Excommunication: Barred from the church, a penalty handed down by the Roman Catholic Church when one broke Church law. Izydorczak
Cyrillic Alphabet: An alphabet created by Eastern Orthodox monks for the Slavic language. It is based on Greek, and still used through the various Slavic countries today, such as Russia. Izydorczak
Secular: Worldly focus; non-religious Izydorczak
Kiev: 1st great Russian city for gov’t, commerce and trade. Izydorczak
Czar Title of the ruler of Russia. Taken from the word Caesar, which means emperor. Izydorczak
Unit III • The Tang & Song (China’s Golden Age) Izydorczak
Genghis Khan: (1167? – 1227) One of the Mongol's greatest leaders and founder of the Mongol Empire. Izydorczak
Golden Horde: Mongol army that swept over Eastern Europe in the 13th century Izydorczak
Pax Mongolia: Mongolian peace that characterized the culture and exchanges during the centuries of Mongol rule of Eastern Europe and Asia. Izydorczak
Joan of Arc: French peasant girl who rallied French troops to defeat the English in the Hundred Years’ War – thus enabling Charles to become king of France. Izydorczak