Politics
Religion
Rise of Russia
Byzantine Empire
Potpourri
100
Under Theodora's guidance, women gained divorce and property rights. Women were able to keep this, which was the property or assets that they brought into a marriage.
What is a dowry
100
To effectively exclude someone from the church
What is excommunication
100
Russian term for Caesar
What is a czar
100
Capital city of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople
100
Region of Central Asia that consists of fertile soil and flowing grasslands.
What is a steppe
200
Single ruler with complete authority
What is an autocrat
200
Individuals who deliberately destroy religious icons or symbols
Who are Inconoclasts
200
These are members of the upper class of medieval Russia
Who are the boyars
200
Wife of Justinian, and co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Who is Theodora
200
Eco-region of northern Russia which has great forests and heavy rainfall
What is a taiga
300
Islamic warriors who captured Constantinople in 1453 AD
Who are the Ottoman Turks
300
The second largest sect of Christianity which rejects the authority of the pope, and is prevalent in Greece, Russia, and the Slavic nations
What is Eastern Orthodox
300
Although he was famous for his ill-temper, he was successful in modernizing Russia and expanding the Empire from Siberia to the Caspian Sea
Who is Ivan the Terrible
300
Fearsome weapon developed by the Byzantines. The formula for this weapon remains a secret to this day
What is Greek Fire
300
Synonymous with Byzantine art, these are pictures or designs made from small glass, stone or enamel
What is a mosaic
400
Under Yaroslav the Wise, this became Russia's first unified law code. It literally translates to Russian Justice
What is Pravda Russkia
400
Moscow became know as this because it became the center of Christianity after the fall of Rome and Constantinople
What is 'third Rome'
400
Of Scandinavian descent, he founded the Kievan Rus dynasty in 862 A.D.
Who is Rurik
400
The city of Constantinople is located on this strait which connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
What is the Bosporus Strait
400
Cathedral constructed during Justinian's reign, model of Byzantine architecture
What is the Hagia Sophia
500
One of Theodora's greatest accomplishments was convincing Justinian to stay and fight during this uprising
What is the Nika Revolt
500
Greek born brothers, who served as missionaries, and increased literacy by developing the Cyrillic alphabet
Who are Cyril & Methodius
500
He ordered the destruction of all pagan icons, and demanded that all Kievans convert to Christianity
Who is Vladimir I
500
Developed in the 9th century AD this became the basis for modern Russian writing
What is the Cyrillic Alphabet
500
Turkish people who controlled Kiev region of Russia for several centuries
Who are the Polovtsy
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