Byzantine Empire (1)
PLACES
Russia
PEOPLE
Vocabulary
100
How was the Byzantine empire an outgrowth of the Roman empire?
What is the Byzantine Empire was once part of the Roman empire?
100
The center of the Byzantine Empire; later renamed to Istanbul.
What is Constantinople?
100

Brothers who were a part of a Byzantine missionary; developed the Cyrillic alphabet during the 800s because the Slavs had no written language

Who are Cyril and Methodius?

100
The Russian word for Caesar
What is czar?
200
The reform in the Byzantine empire Justinian is most known for.
What is reformed the law; Justinian Code
200

Uncivilized warriors who invaded and destroyed the Roman Empire. Groups of people called: Vandals, Huns, Visagoths, Ostrogoths, just to name a few.

Who are the Barbarians?

200

Vital trading city that linked Vikings, Slavs, and Constantinople.

What is Kiev?

200

Great sailors who were Northern warriors and traders who settled in Russia.

Who are the Vikings?

200
Permanent split between Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.
What is schism?
300

List 3 reasons why the middle ages are called the Dark Ages? (100 points each)

Much death, no government, lack of education

300

A church with impressive architecture and many elaborate mosaics.

What is the Hagia Sophia?

300

Ruler who converted to Orthodox Christianity and adopted it as the primary church in Kievan Russia

VLADIMIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(The first)

300

The head of the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christianity, originally appointed by the Byzantine emperor.

Who is the Patriarch?

300

An entertainment area for chariot races and circuses.

What is the Hippodrome?

400

The eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived after the fall of the Western Empire at the end of the 5th century C.E. Its capital was Constantinople.

What is the Byzantine Emperor

400

The leader behind Moscow's success; absolute ruler.

Who is Ivan the Great?

400

He was the first tsar of all Russia. During his reign, he acquired vast amounts of land through ruthless means, creating a centrally controlled government.

Who is Ivan the Terrible?

400

Expelling someone from the church (kicking them out).

What is Excommunicating?

500
What is the group that finally conquered the Byzantine empire?
Who were the Ottoman Turks (Muslims)?
500

List 3 Reasons why Constantinople and Byzantine were powerful? (200 points each)

Center of Christianity, Trade, higher rate of literacy and education, Taxes, and Strong military

500

 military leader and legendary first king of the Russians

Who is Rurik?

500

Religious images used by Christians to show devotion and faith to Jesus. These was outlawed by emperors of Byzantine Christianity; cause of schism between east and west Christianity


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