Byzantine Emperors
Who was the first emperor of Byzantine?
Emperor Constantine
What is the Hagia Sophia used as today?
A museum
What is the Shari'ah?
A law code based on the interpretation of the Qur'an
Who were the first Russians?
Vikings:fought and sold Slavs into slavery
Slavs: Orginal inhabitants in Russia
What insitution helped spread Byzantine Culture?
Orthodox Church
Where did Emperor Constantine move the capital of Byzantine to?
Constantinople(Orginally known as Byzantium)
After what rebellion was the Hagia Sophia rebuilt?
Who were the Shia?
Who was the first leader of Early Russia?
Vladimir: Leader of Kievan Rus
What piece of literature tells us the most information about Kievan Russia between 900s-1100s?
Russian Primary Chronicles
Who was known as an "ambitious" emperor?
Emperor Justinian
What caused the split in churches?
A dispute over the use of icons
Who were the Sunni?
The 90% of muslims who believed to be a leader you needed to be the best muslim. Also known as "One who follows the tradition of the prophets"
How and Why did Vladimir convert his people to Christianity?
Why: Impressed with the Hagia Sophia
How: Ordered a mast baptism of his people in the Dnieper River in 989
What first 2 parts of the Bible was translated?
Psalter and Oktoechos
Who was Justinians Wife?
Theodora
What 2 branches developed from this split in church?
West- Roman Catholics
East- Eastern Orthodox
What is the sacred holy book for Islam?
The Qur'an
What did Yaroslav the Wise do for Russia?
Issued the first Russian code of law called the "Pravada Russkkia"
What did Vladimir set up outside his castle?
What huge church was built by Justinian?
Hagia Sophia
Which Pope said icons should be accepted in church?
Pope Gregory
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Declaration of faith, obligatory prayer, compulsory giving, fasting in Ramadan, and pillgrimage to Mecca
What title did Ivan the III take?
"Czar" which means Caesar and he claimed Russia was the "Third Rome"
What did Vladimir command the people to do at the Dnieper River?
To get baptized and officially become Christianity