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Powerful ruler of Byzantine empire
Who is Justinian
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People from the forests north of the Black Sea.
Who are the Slavs
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Turkish group that migrated into the Abbasid Empire in the 10th century and later established an empire of their own
Who is Seljuks
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Persian word for king
What is Shah
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The two major gods of India
What is Shiva and Vishnu
200
Formal declaration that someone is no longer a member of the church.
What is excommunication
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Grandson of Olga who ordered all his subjects to adopt christianity
Who is Vladimir
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Prime minister in Muslim kingdom or empire
What is a Vizier
200
This body of laws are based on the laws of ancient Rome and seved the empire for 900 years.
What is the Justinian Code
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Caravan routes that crisscossed Central Asia
What is Silk Roads
300
Alphabet invented by Saints Cyril and Methodius, in which most Slavic languages, including Russian, are written.
What is the Cyrillic Alphabet
300
Russian ruler who helped Kiev gain power in Moscow.
Who is Yaroslav the Wise
300
Famous Seljuk sultan
Who is Malik Shah
300
Officials of the church
Who are Clergy
300
Chinese dynasty that ruled for most of the period from 202 B.C. to 220 A.D.
What is Han Dynasty
400
Religous image used in practices by eastern Christians.
What is an Icon
400
Russian noble who gained power in Moscow
Who is Alexander Nevsky
400
Malik Shah's death and the Crusades caused this.
What brought the Seljuk empire to an end.
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Rulers of a Moslem Country especially what is now Turkey.
Who are Sultans
400
Policy of encouraging conquered peoples to adopt the institution and customs of the conquering nation
What is assimilation
500
Church destroyed by mobs of rioters in 532 and rebuilt by Justinian.
What is Hagia Sophia
500
Moscow prince who led rebellion against Mongol rule
Who is Ivan III
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He made the city more beautiful by building mosques
Who is Malik Shah
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Payment made by a conquered people to its rulers
What is a tribute
500
Leader who brought together the Mongol clans
What is Genghis Khan