intro to AP world history unit 6

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Byzantine Empire

The eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived after the fall of the Western Empire.

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Nika Rebellion

Riot where fans called for the overthrow of Justinian, saved by his wife Theodora.

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Patriarch

Leader of the church.

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Slavs

People group from eastern Europe, traded with the Byzantines, same ethnic group as the Russians.

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Kiev

Trade center and capital of the first major Russian state.

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Bedouins

Nomadic herders, earliest inhabitants of Arabia.

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Ka'aba

Shrine in Mecca, erected by Abraham.

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Umma

Islamic community.

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Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Shari'a

Collection of Islamic law from the Qur'an and Sunna.

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Sunni

Islamic group believing any Muslim can be caliph.

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Abbasids

Overthrew Umayyads, established Baghdad as capital, ruled during golden age.

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House of Wisdom

Academic center in Baghdad.

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Justinian

Byzantine emperor who reconquered territory, built Hagia Sofia, introduced new legal code.

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Muhammad

Founder of Islam, born into Mecca's ruling tribe.

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Uthman

Murdered Umayyad caliph, sparking a civil war among Muslims.

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Ibn Rushd

Spanish-Arab philosopher, Averroes.

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Justinian's Code

Reorganized and standardized Roman laws.

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Iconoclasts

Opposed to the use of icons.

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Schism

Separation.

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Cyrillic

Form of Greek alphabet for Slavic languages, attributed to Cyril.

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Dome of the Rock

Mosque in Jerusalem.

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Mecca

Holy city in Islam, birthplace of Muhammad.

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Islam

Monotheistic religion based on teachings of Muhammad.

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Qu'ran

Holy book of Islam.

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Shahada

Islamic declaration of faith.

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Jihad

Struggle to please God.

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Shi'a

Islamic group believing only Muhammad's descendants can be caliph.

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Library of Cordoba

Umayyad center of learning.

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Theodora

Justinian's wife, influenced policy, fought for laws protecting women and minorities.

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Ali

Muhammad's son-in-law, considered the first caliph by Shi'ites.

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Harun al-Rashid

Well-known Abbasid caliph.

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Ibn Battuta

Scholar who traveled extensively.

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Hagia Sophia

Church in Constantinople.

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Icons

Religious images.

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Excommunication

Church expulsion.

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Constantinople

Byzantine capital.

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The Thousand and One Nights

Collection of Muslim folktales.

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Medina

City where Muhammad fled persecution.

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Hijrah

Muhammad's journey to escape persecution.

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Five Pillars of Islam

Acts of worship required by Muslims.

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Mosque

Islamic place of worship.

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Caliph

Successor.

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Umayyads

Islamic dynasty.

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Calligraphy

Beautiful handwriting.

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Al-jabr

Algebra.

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Cyril

Missionary to convert Russians to Orthodox Christianity.

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Abu Bakr

First caliph after Muhammad.

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Ibn Sina

Islamic scientist/philosopher.

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Al-Khwarizmi

Muslim mathematician, creator of algebra.

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Vladimir of Kiev

Converted to Orthodox Christianity, conquered by Mongols.

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Ivan III

First ruler of independent Russia, declared himself czar.