Byzantine Empire
The most famous emperor of the Byzantine empire
Justinian
What was the religious dispute that led to the Catholic Church splitting?
The use of Icons
These two cultures blended to form Russian culture?
Slavic and Byzantine
This man fathered many children and conquered much of Asia and Europe
Genghis Khan
Koryu
Constantinople is called ________________ today.
Istanbul
What title was given to the leading bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Patriarch
What city became the first center of Russian Power?
Kiev
What was the Mongol's period of peace and prosperity called?
Pax Mongolica?
Code of honor for the Samurai
Bushido
This is the massive church that was built by Justinian
Hagia Sophia
This is where the Pope would kick someone out of the Catholic church
Excommunication
What major event was organized by Vladimir for the people of Kiev?
Baptism
Who was Genghis Khan's grandson who became emperor of China?
Kublai Khan
A military leader
Shogun
How many parts were in the Justinian code?
4
What year did the Great Schism occur?
1054
Vladmir's grandson that expanded and strengthened Russia
Yaroslav the wise
What dynasty did Kublai Khan establish?
Yuan dynasty
Wu Zhao
In 1453, the Byzantine empire fell to the __________________
Ottomans
What were the two major religious branches after the Schism/split?
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
This group of warriors conquered Kiev in 1240
The Mongols
What famous European traveler visited the court of Kublai Khan?
Marco Polo
This invention helped increase trade in the Song Dynasty
Paper money
Many of the Byzantine emperors were _______________
assassinated
What alphabet did Byzantine emperors create for the Slavs?
Cyrillic
What was the name of the Mongol rule over Russia?
The Khanate of the Golden Horde
What natural disaster helped Japan resist invasion from the Mongols?
Typhoon
What was the purpose of the Civil service exam?
Select government officials based on merit
Place of entertainment in Constantinople
Hippodrome
Why was the Cyrillic Alphabet important?
It enabled the Slavs to read the Bible in their own language
Which Russian prince challenged Mongol rule and took the title of czar?
Ivan III
How was Mongol rule in Russia different from Mongol rule in China?
The Mongols isolated Russia from Europe but adopted Chinese ways in China.
What was the impact of foot binding on women in China?
It symbolized beauty and status but limited their mobility severely.
The powerful wife of Justinian
Empress Theodora
What was the main difference between the Western and Eastern churches concerning the Pope's authority?
The Western church [ Catholic] recognized the Pope was supreme, the Eastern [ Orthodox] did not.
What year did Russia receive freedom from Mongol rule?
1480
What happened to the Mongol empire by the late 1300s?
Collapsed except in Russia
What trade route did the Tang and Song dynasties help protect to increase trade?
Silk Road