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Fall of Rome
Byzantine Empire
People
Russia
Middle Ages
100
What year marks the fall of Rome?
476 AD
100
What advantage did the Bosphorus Strait give the Byzantine Empire?
Trade, protection, charge to pass through.
100
I have a code of laws.
Justinian
100
The very cold, inhospitable area in the northern and eastern parts of Russia
Siberia
100
This is the 10% income tax that peasants must pay to the church
Tithe
200
What did Emperor Diocletian do as an effort to save the Roman Empire?
He divided it into two parts.
200
This church, whose name means the Church of Holy Wisdom, was eventually turned in to a mosque.
Hagia Sophia
200
I conquered Russia from the Mongols
Ivan III or Ivan the Great
200
The title of the leader in Russia
Czar
200
Excommunicate means...
To remove from a church or to refuse the 7 sacraments
300
Name one military, political, economic, or social reason for the fall of Rome (Many People Eat Snacks)
Invasions, lack training for the military, forced to hire mercenaries from the invading tribes, people stopped supporting the empire, corrupt politicians, divided empire becomes weak, heavy taxes make people unhappy, farmers left their land, inflation, decrease in population due to disease and war, and people become lazy and selfish.
300
The split of the church into the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches is called the Great __________
Schism
300
After I chose the Eastern Orthodox Church as my new religion, I forced the people of Russia to convert to the new religion with me.
Vladimir I
300
This alphabet was invented for the Slavic languages
Cyrillic
300
The ECONOMIC system of life during the Middle Ages
Manorialism
400
What did the Eastern Roman Empire come to be known as?
The Byzantine Empire
400
Why did the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches split? What was the argument over?
Icons
400
I convinced my husband Justinian to stay and put down a rebellion
Theodora
400
The Eastern Orthodox Church uses this calendar to determine the dates of certain holidays
Julian Calendar
400
The SOCIAL/POLITICAL way of life during the Middle Ages
Feudalism
500
Name at least one accomplishment of Emperor Constantine.
Converted to Christianity, founded Constantinople, ended the persecution of the Christians.
500
A government style seen in the Byzantine Empire in which the leader has absolute power
Autocrat or Autocracy
500
I united the Frankish Empire.
Charlemagne
500
Civilization in Russia began around this river
Volga River
500
Name two reasons the Middle Ages were also called the Dark Ages
Invasions, lack of learning, no strong central government, trade, art, and money decreased, loss of a common language, people focus on food and survival