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Byzantine Empire
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Russia's Setting
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A high-ranking Byzantine nobleman named Justinian succeeded his uncle to the throne of the Eastern Empire.
Justinian
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The most powerful women in Byzantine history whom rose from deep poverty
Empress Theodora
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Vladmir's son who came to the throne and led Kiev even greater glory.
Yaroslav the Wise
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Three great rivers that run from the heart of the forests to the Black Sea
Dnieper, Don, and Volga
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The russian version of Caesar
Czar
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Justinian's crowning glory of his reign was Hagia Sophia.
Hagia Sophia
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Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
Pope Francis 1
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Olga's grandson, he is considered conversion to Christianity.
Vladmir
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Russia's first important city
Novgorod
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Leading bishop of the East. Even bowed down to the emperor.
Patriarch
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The code contained nearly 5000 roman laws that were still considered useful for the Byzantine empire.
Justinian Code
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An early Church father who, around 357, wrote rules for the life of monks.
Saint Basil
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Upon becoming the prince of Moscow, he openly challenged Mongol rule
Ivan 3
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Crude Village protected by log walls and located in a Strategic position.
Moscow
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People from the forest north of the black sea
Slavs
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Slavic Languages, including Russian, are now written in what is now called...
Cyrillic Alphabet
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Two of the most successful Eastern Missionaries
Saint Methodius and Saint Cyril
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Novgorod's prince and military hero
Alexander Nevsky
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City south of the Dnieper river
Kiev
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Ruler of the Mongol Nomads, one of the most feared warriors of all time.
Genghis Khan
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To ban someone from the church and declare them an outcast
Excomunication
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A bishop of Constantinople from 398 to 404. He was the leading bishop of the East.
Saint John Chrysostom
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Russian legends say the Slavs invited him to be their king.
Viking Chief Rurik
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Russian and Mongol armies faced at this place and it was known as the bloodless standoff the marks Russia's liberation from Mongols rule
Urga River
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Reports that Vladimir sent teams to observe the major religions of the times.
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