MEDIEVAL HISTORY                                            VOCABULARY FOR TECHBOOK SECTIONS 11 AND 12

 

BYZANTINE AND MUSLIM CIVILIZATIONS

 

Constantine: An emperor of the Roman Empire and founder of Constantinople

 

Justinian: One of the greatest Byzantine emperors

 

Justinian’s Code: An organized collections and explanation of Roman laws for use by

                                 the Byzantine Empire

 

Schism: A split, particularly in a church or religion

 

Muhammad: The prophet and founder of Islam

 

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: Arabian trading center and Muhammad’s birthplace

 

Muslim: A follower of Islam

 

Mosque: A Muslim house of worship

 

Quran: The holy book of Islam

 

Omar Khayyam: A Muslim poet, mathematician, and astronomer

 

Caliph: A Muslim ruler

 

Sufis: A mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through

           prayer, fasting, and a simple life.