Unit 5 World History

Responsible for writing The Body of Civil Law, a simplified Roman code of law. He rebuilt the city of Constantinople with beautiful roads, bridges, and buildings. He expanded the Empire to include Spain, North Africa, Asia Minor, Plaestine and Syria.

Largest threat to the Byzantine Empire. Attacked the Byzantines is the 1000's A.D. However, ultimately did not conquer them. Originally hired for protection by the Fatamid Dynasty of Egypt and later was conquered by them.

Conflict over choosing a caliph eventually split Muslims into these two sects

Belief in one God and the prophet of Muhummad, daily prayers, almsgiving (charity), fasting, pilgrimmage to Mecca.

A powerful trading country. The city in itself is located inland but it owed its prosperity to being close to the Red Sea.

Opened up the city of Jerusalem to Christians even though it was occupied by Muslim forces.

Muslim's God.

Passed down through music & storytelling due to the lack of writing.

This group migrated from the southwestern Saharan desert and moved to Eastern and Southern Africa.

Smaller version of the Eastern Roman Empire that existed in 700 C.E. Got control of the Eastern orthodox church by appointing the patriarch.

Became a target of persecution because they were blamed for the death of Jesus, the Christian prophet

4 geographic regions based on climate, topography, and physical features. The African rainforest is home to several disease carrying insects such as the tsete fly.

Gold was traded for salt because of its valuable use in preserving food.

The first crusade captured Jerusalem.

Conquered the Byzantine Empire.