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KEY LEADERS
RELIGION
CONFLICT
ACHIEVEMENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
100
The people of northern Europe that the Slavs asked to come rule.
Who were the Rus?
100
One of the two brothers who used the native Slavic language to celebrate mass (instead of Greek)
Who were Cyril or Methodius
100
The GERMANIC PEOPLE the Russians defeated in "The Massacre on Ice"
Who are the TEUTONIC KNIGHTS?
100
The written alphabet for the Slavic language
What is the Cyrillic alphabet
100
The important text that tells of the beginning of Russian history
What is the Russian Chronicles?
200
This leader of Kievan Rus encouraged Christianity by having books translated into the Slavic language
Who is Yaroslav the Wise?
200
The Grand Duke of Kiev who was baptized a Christian
Who is Vladimir I?
200
These people invaded Russia from the Baltic Sea.
Who were the Teutonic Knights?
200
Among the important artistic achievements of the Middle Ages, the illustrated manuscripts by Celtic monks.
What are the Lindisfarne Gospels
200
The famous battle when the Teutonic Knights were defeated by Alexander Nevsky
What is the Massacre on Ice?
300
Alfred the Great is recognized as an early king of this country
What is England?
300
The guideline for Christian monks of Europe
What is the Benedictine Rule
300
This is the person Anglo-Saxons united with to fight off the Danes.
Who is Alfred the Great?
300
He made many cultural achievements during the height of power for Kievan Rus
Who is Yarolsav the Wise?
300
The most important city of ancient Russia
What is Kiev?
400
The leader who encouraged accepting Mongol rule and kept his people from defeat - he also defeated the Swedes
Who is Alexander of Novgorod? (Or Alexander Nevsky)
400
The leader of a monastery
What is an abbot?
400
This person led the Franks.
Who is Clovis?
400
Where the Anglo-Saxons pushed the Danes back to
What is the northern part of England?
400
Because the religious influence was so strong, historians use this term to refer to Western Europe during the Middle Ages
What is Christendom?
500
He was king of the Franks
Who is Clovis?
500
This leader kept his promise to convert to Christianity if he won his battles
Who is Clovis?
500
This person had a legend that claimed he nailed his shield to city gates to celebrate his victory at Constantinople.
Who is Oleg?
500
He used the ideas of the philosopher, Plato, to support Christian teachings.
Who is Augustine of Hippo?
500
The members of the clergy who had the responsibility for transcribing and preserving ancient literature
Who are monks?