Political
Why did the Byzantine Empire decline ?
Civil Wars, Crusades & Political Instability (nobles fighting on who would be the next ruler)
In order to maintain good relationships with the Byzantine empire what did Vladmir I do ?
Convert the Orthodox Christianity & marry the emperors sister
Since most of Russia is covered with permafrost, they relied on trading these 3 natural resources for money.
Oil, Natural Gas, Timber
This empress ruled over the Byzantine Empire with her husband and created laws that gave women rights ! Which was rare for the time period.
Theodora
Central
Why didn't the Ottoman Empire use elite boys from their empire to run the government or be in the military ?
They didn't want Ottoman Noblemen to start fighting among each other.
Because of the influence of the near by empires the Ottoman Empire mainly followed what religion ?
Islam
What made Constantinople a hub city ?
It was placed between Asia and Europe and near major waterways. (mediterranean sea, black sea, bosphorus strait)
This Ottoman Sultan expanded the empire into the Middle East & North Africa giving the Ottomans control of trade and Islamic Holy Cities.
Selim I
Since they never had permanent homes they were used to getting up and moving quickly.
A high ranking government official who advised the Sultan was called a ...
Vizier
What was the Devshirme System ?
When Christian boys from the balkans were taken and converted to Islam and trained to serve in the Ottoman government or military
The Red Sea trade route helped which group of people trade ?
Ottoman
This tsar worked with the Mongols to collect tributes from his people. He collaborated with them in order to maintain peace in his empire.
Ivan I
Which Khan invaded the Russian Empire ?
Batu Khan
What was the name of the very first king in Kievan Rus
Rurik
Because of Russia's size some parts of the country was colder then others. What side of the Ural Mountains was the warmest for the people to start settling ?
The West Side
Why did the Ottoman Empire implement tariffs on all of their goods ?
To help the empire grow wealthy and fund the military and government.
This tsar emphasized how important education and culture was in his empire. He even created a written code law.
Yaroslav the Wise
Kublai Khan loved China so much which Dynasty did he establish ?
Yuan Dynasty
What group of people did the Slavs (people from Russia) need help from when first establishing their empire.
The Vikings
What was Justinian's Code ?
A rewritten, organized law code based on old Roman laws.
Now that the Ottomans controlled most of the major trade routes, what major historical event will come next ?
Age of Exploration
This ruler brought the Ottoman Empire into a Golden Age by strengthening the trade networks.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Japan because of the fortified walls, kamikaze, typhoons & storms on the pacific ocean.