Islam means
submission to God
followers of Islam are called Muslims, which means
one who submits
the framework of Muslim life is in The “Five Pillars of Islam”
1.Testimony of faith (the Shanada)
2.Salat (daily prayer)
3.giving zakat support of the needy
4.fast of Ramadan
5.Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims view Muhammad as the
The Prophet
revelations ______ the holy scripture of Islam
Qur’an
Jihad
striving in the way of God
Islamic expansion _______ Muhammad united the tribes as one large tribe
persuasion, negotiation, and force
external factors
The Byzantine and Sasanid empires were exhausted from just having fought a bitter was against each other
spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad
Caliph
The division of Islam
Sunni, Shi’ite
The loss of the Bulkans effectively cut the Eastern Romans off_____ and __________ from the former Western Empire
Culturally, Economically
The Eastern Romans were able to repel the Muslims invasions and stabilize their empire with the introduction of a powerful new weapon called________
Greek Fire
Eastern Roman emperors broke down the empire into military dist-themes led by generals called?
Strategos
Western Europe resulting from the collapse of Rome institutions the increasing association between politics and religion
the Kings sought to bolster their authority through religious means
The Pope who had conflicts with the Byzantine emperor’s over
Increasing taxes, priestly marriage and worship of icons
____________ will rank among the most powerful men in the Merovingian society
Catholic Bishops
Charles Martel was called?
Charles the Hammer
Between 721-725 Martel defeated and incorporated Neustna and Burgundy as a
Critical source of manpower and resources(wealth)
during the early middle ages, troops were only available when?
After the crops had been planted and before harvesting time
Martel paid for his new army?
by confiscating church properties and lands
Christians simply call all Muslims _____ Barbarians!
Saracens
______ was the strength of Abdul-Rahman Al Ghafiqi’s army
Cavalry
The strength of the franks army was their
Infantry foot soldiers
Part of Charles Martel’s military brilliance
was his ability to pick the time and place of his battles
