Rise of the Byzantines
New Rome
What is Constantinople?
Military expeditions who had the goal of claiming the Holy Land for Christians
What are the Crusades?
Name for the split between the eastern and western churches
What is the Great Schism?
This city was the center of early Russian life
This word means "rowers" or "seafarers"
What is Rus?
Wife of Justinian
Who is Theodora?
This emperor is known for his exploits in the Balkans, which earned him the name "Bulgar Slayer"
Who is Basil (II)?
The western church became what church
What is the Roman Catholic Church
This ruler adopted Eastern Orthodoxy as the state religion
Who is Vladimir I?
The Byzantine Empire's most famous form of art
What are mosaics?
Finest example of Byzantine architecture (hint: domes)
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This group of people conquered Asia Minor
Who are the Seljuk Turks?
The eastern church became what
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Who is Yaroslav the Wise?
The depriving of an individual the sacraments and excluding him the fellowship of the church
What is excommunication?
Justinian's chief objective after crushing a revolt
What is restore the Roman Empire?
Who are the Ottoman Turks?
This church used icons during worship
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
This Varangian Warrior established the first ruling dynasty of Russia
Who is Rurik?
Cyril and Methodius created an alphabet for this people
What is the Slavs?
The name of this revolt means "Conquer!"
What is the Nika Revolt?
Constantinople had a secret weapon made up of various chemicals that could burn underwater
What is Greek Fire?
The Eastern Orthodox Church became the state religion of this empire
What is the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire?
The Bishop of Constantinople was called a Patriarch. The Bishop of Rome was called this
Who is the Pope?