Byzantine Empire
He moved the capital to the East and became emperor
Who is Constantine
State-secret weapon of the Byzantine empire.
What is "Greek Fire"?
Christianity first spread throughout this Roman Province.
What is Judea?
The empire did this TOO much, making it difficult to manage.
What is expand?
What is Kiev?
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
Justinian's wife, who began her career as an actress.
Who is Theodora?
Pictures/paintings of Jesus Christ and biblical characters of the OT and the NT.
What are icons?
Rome encountered great political instability due to this. (More than one right answer.)
- No clear line of succession
- Emperors frequently assassinated
This title was used for the Russian king.
What is Czar?
Important and wise leader of the Byzantine Empire who reformed its laws.
Who is Justinian?
The great church constructed under the reign of Justinian.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This apostle was famous for his missionary journeys and wrote many letters while imprisoned in Rome.
Who is the Apostle Paul?
Rome managed migrating Germanic tribes by hiring them as this.
What are mercenaries?
This Russian king brought Christianity to the region after marrying the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor.
Who is Vladimir the Great?
The division of this happened in 1054. Clue: Rome and Constantinople
What is the church being split--Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox?
These three factors helped Christianity to spread throughout the Roman Empire.
What are roads, Greek language, and ports?
The last Roman emperor.
Who is Romulus Augustulus?
This group ruled over Russia for 20 years.
Who are the Mongols (Bantu & The Golden Hoard)?
Constantinople was located in the country called this today.
What is Turkey.
The Byzantine Empire was conquered by this people group.
Who are the Ottoman Turks?
This Roman emperor ordered the most severe persecution of Christians within the empire.
Who is Diocletian?
Rome was finally conquered by this Germanic king.
Who is Odoacer?
This Russian czar became paranoid after the poisoning of his wife and created the Oprichniki to be his enforcers.
Who is Ivan the Terrible?