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Chapter 10 Vocabulary. Byzantine and Muslim Civilization Quiz – Tuesday May 29 th !!!!!!!!!!!!. Constantinople. The capital of the eastern Roman Empire and later of the Byzantine Empire. Justinian’s Code. An organized collection and explanation of Roman laws for use by the Byzantine Empire.
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Chapter 10 Vocabulary Byzantine and Muslim Civilization Quiz – Tuesday May 29th !!!!!!!!!!!!
Constantinople • The capital of the eastern Roman Empire and later of the Byzantine Empire
Justinian’s Code • An organized collection and explanation of Roman laws for use by the Byzantine Empire
Schism • A split, particularly in a church or religion
Nomads • People with no permanent home, who move from place to place in search of food, water or pasture
Caravan • A group of traders traveling together for safety
Mecca • An Arabian trading center and Muhammad’s birthplace
Muslim • A follower of Islam
Mosque • A Muslim house of worship
Quran • The holy book of Islam
Caliph • A Muslim ruler
Sufis • A mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and a simple life.