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Constantinople and Justinian
Byzantine Church
The Mongols
Russia
Bonus
100
Laws developed by Justinian to unify the Byzantine Empire
Justinian Code
100
The Byzantine Church became known as the Eastern/Greek ________________ Church.
Orthodox
100
The leader of the Mongols who unified their empire.
Genghis Khan
100
List the 4 geographic regions of Russia.
Northern Forests Ukraine Southern Steppe Rivers
100
Contantinople was eventually conquered partly because the conquerors used what type of technology to get inside the city?
cannons/artillery
200
She was Justinian's wife and helped to keep the empire together
Theodora
200
What was the major cause of the Great Schism?
the banning of religious icons
200
What was unique about the size of the Mongol empire
It was the largest unified land empire in history
200
Which region served as a highway for the invading Mongols?
the steppe
300
The capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
300
List two ways the Byzantine Church was different than the Catholic Church.
Byzantine Emperor was the leader, Pope had no power, Clergy could marry, official language was Greek,
300
The grandson Of Genghis Khan did what his grandfather could not do. He conquered and ruled this country. Name the grandson and the country
Kublai Khan China
300
How did the Mongols rule Russia?
if tribute was paid Russians were left alone
400
List two accomplishments of Justinian as emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
reconquered Roman land, rebuilt the city, code of laws (Justinian's Code)
400
The name of the beautiful Byzantine Church built by Justinian was ____________ _______________.
Hagia Sophia
400
What was Kublai Khan's positive impact on the China?.
He unified China, improved trade, tolerated local culture/government
400
What type of leader was Ivan the Great?
founded Russia, absolute leader, limited the power of the boyars (nobles)
500
How was the Byzantine Emperor different than other monarchs in Europe?
he headed both the church and the empire
500
This alphabet was invented by two missionaries so the Slavs would be able to read the Bible. Name the alphabet and one of the inventors
Cyrillic Alphabet Cyril or Methodius
500
The major reasons (3) for the decline of the Mongol empire
heavy government spending and taxes, fighting among family members, rebellions, natural disasters, disease
500
What type of leader was Ivan the Terrible?
absolute leader, paranoid, brutal, tortured and murdered to keep power