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JLC SS Ch 11 Voc
JLC 6th SS Voc Ch 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hippodrome | Ancient Greek stadium used for horse and chariot races. |
| Cathedral | a large important Christian church |
| Icon | Religious picture or image of Jesus and the saints |
| Pilgrimage | a journey to a place of religious importance |
| Caravan | a group of people and animals traveling together |
| Mosque | a Muslin place of worship |
| Astrolabe | a tool used to determine latitude |
| Byzantium | Name of Greek city in southeast Asia |
| Mecca | city toward which Muslims pray |
| Bosporus | narrow straight linking Black Sea with Mediterranean Sea |
| Constantinople | Byzantine capital |
| Justinian Code | Law system that is basis for most of Europe's governement |
| Islam | Religion of Muhammad |
| Muslims | believers of Islam |
| Hagia Sophia | Large church built in AD 532 |
| Theodora | wife and advisor to Justinian |
| Quaran | Muslim holy book |
| Medina | City Mohammad fled to when he was in fear of his life |
| Ibn Battuta | Great traveler and historian |
| Anatolia | Name of Turkey during Byzantine empire |