A Tale of Two Churches
Missionaries and Monasteries
Popes and Priest Kings
Invaders and Outsiders
Ideas and Innovations
100
After the split, the Eastern Roman Empire became known as
What is the Byzantine Empire?
100
A Christian society formed that included most of western Europe
What is Christendom?
100
He and his wife served as co-rulers of the Eastern Roman empire
Who is Justinian?
100
The Byzantine Empire fell to these invaders in 1453.
Who are the Ottoman Turks
100
This alphabet was created to enable missionaries to translate Byzantine Christian texts for the Slavs
What is Cyrillic
200
This rift within the church resulted in the creation of two separate churches.
What is the schism of 1054?
200
He was instrumental in spreading Christianity to Ireland
Who is Patrick?
200
He united the Anglo-Saxons
Who is Alfred the Great?
200
Much destruction and devastation was avoided in Russia because a prince discouraged rebellions against these conquerors
Who are the Mongols
200
Resulted from the systematic arrangement of existing laws and the inclusion of new ones
What is Justinian's Code
300
Although the people of Constantinople referred to themselves as Romans, they were more heavily influenced by this culture
What is Greek?
300
These men lived ascetic lives often in extreme isolation
Who are Celtic monks?
300
In 988 he made Christianity the state religion of Kievan Russia
Who is Vladimir?
300
This group from northern Europe was invited in to help restore order amongst the Slavs
Who are the Rus
300
The use of these caused controversy among Christians over the worship of idols
What are icons
400
He issued a decree prohibiting the use of holy images
Who is Pope Leo III?
400
He is responsible for the successful introduction of Christianity to England.
Who is Augustine of Canterbury?
400
This Frankish king adopted Christianity after a difficult battle
Who is Clovis?
400
He was able to create alliances with western Europe by arranging marriages between his daughters and European princes
Who is Yaroslav the Wise
500
Justinian rebuilt this magnificent church was later converted to a mosque.
What is Hagia Sophia?
500
By translating texts and conducting mass in the Slavonic these two monks converted many Moravians to Christianity
Who are Cyril and Methodius?
500
He strengthened the papacy and made the pope one of the most influential figures in Europe
Who is Gregory the Great?
500
The Byzantine Empire and the Russia people became closely connected when he attacked Constantinople
Who is Oleg
500
His book "City of God" was an attempt to convince Romans that God had not abandoned them
Who is Augustine of Hippo
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