High School Ancient History Lesson 18: Societies of Greatness: Byzantium and Islam

Note the achievements made by these two societies outside of Western society, but also the tremendous influence they had on Western society.

Complete the outline using your notes.

I. Byzantium (Eastern Roman Empire)
     A. Justinian
          1. Territorial Expansion
          2. Religious Re-unification
          3. Roman Law

II. Islam
     A. Muhammad
     B. The Koran (Qur'an)
     C. The Expansion of Islam
          1. Algebra, Al-khwariaini

Make a map of the Muslim Empire including the major cities of Baghdad, Cairo, Cordoba and Damascus.