HST 1100 Exam 2 - Questions and Answers

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HST 1100 Exam 2 - Questions and Answers St. Augustine Early Christian leader who writes the book City of God that instructs how Christians are to be City of God Augustine's book about the fall of the... Roman Empire St. Jerome Translated the Bible into Latin Vulgate Latin translation of the Bible St. Peter First pope Goths and Visigoths The Germanic tribes that took over the Roman Empire when it fell, Visigoths were just a branch of the Germanic tribes that took over the empire. Attila the Hun 405-453, was the Emperor of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire which stretched from Germany to the Ural River and from the River Danube to the Baltic Sea Justinian Byzantine emperor in the 6th century A.D. who reconquered much of the territory previously ruler by Rome, initiated an ambitious building program, including Hagia Sofia, as well as a new legal code Belisarius One of Justinian's most important military commanders during period of reconquest of western Europe; commanded in north Africa and Italy Theodora Wife of Justinian who helped to create laws to aid women and children Corpus Iuris Civilis Body of the Civil Law, which was Justinian's attempt to codify all Roman law. Hagia Sophia The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian. One of the most well-known buildings of architecture in the world. Byzantine Empire Eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of the Western half. Mohammed 570-632. Born in Mecca, died in Medina. Founder of Islam. Regarded by Muslims as a prophet of God. Teachings make up the Qu'ran, the Muslim holy book. 5 Pillars of Islam Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage Hejira The migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina Mecca and Medina Islamic holy cities; Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad and the city all Muslims turn to in prayer; Medina is where Muhammad was first accepted as the Prophet, and where his tomb is located Kaaba The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca Caliphs The military and political leaders of the Muslim community who [Show More]

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