Eastern Roman Empire; named after Byzantium, the name of the capital city before it was changed to Constantinople.
What is Byzantine Empire
100
a painting or carving of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or a saint.
What are Icons
100
Christian missionary whose use of the Slavonic language helped convert many Moravians to Christianity. Also developed a written alphabet for the Slavonic language.
Who is Cyril
100
King of Wessex who defeated Danish invaders and united Anglo-Saxon England under his control. Also compiled a code of laws and promoted learning.
Who is Alfred the Great
100
voluntary separation from society, usually in monasteries, to dedicate one's life to God
What is Monasticism
200
Byzantine emperor who reunited parts of the Roman Empire, simplified Roman laws with Justinian's Code, and ordered the Hagia Sophia to be built.
Who is Justinian I
200
church leaders.
What is a Clergy
200
Christian missionary whose use of the Slavonic language helped convert many Moravians to Christianity. Also developed a written alphabet for the Slavonic language.
Who is Methodius
200
King of the Franks; established the kingdom of the Franks in the late 400s, and according to legend, his victories convinced him to convert to Christianity.
Who is Clovis
200
early Christian church father and philosopher, his writings helped shape Christian doctrine for centuries.
Who is Augustine of Hippo
300
Byzantine empress who was married to Justinian I and exerted a great influence him and over the political religious events of the empire.
Who is Theodora
300
the church that followed the Eastern traditions of Christianity as opposed to the Western traditions.
What is the Orthodox Church
300
an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages.
What is the Cyrillic Alphabet
300
time period in western European history known as the Middle Ages.
What is Medieval
300
a collection or rules or guidelines for monks and monasteries' named for Benedict of Nursia.
What is Benedictine Rule
400
Byzantine general under Justinian I that led expeditions to overthrow the Vandal kingdom in North Africa and occupied parts of Italy for Justinian.
Who is Belisarius
400
a northern European force, probably Vikings, who set up a state centered on Kiev in the mid-800s that grew into Russia.
What is Rus
400
Grand Prince of Kiev; converted to Orthodox Christianity in the 980s and made it the state religion.
Who is Vladmir I
400
society that developed during the Middle Ages in which people were linked by common customs and the Christian religion.
What is Christendom
400
elected head of a monastery.
What is Abbot
500
images created with tiny bits of colored tile fitted together and cemented into place.
What are Mosaics
500
Grand duke of Kiev; promoted Christianity and civilization in Russia and began a codification of law.
Who is Yaroslav the Wise
500
defeated the Swedes and the Teutonic knights. As Grand duke of Kiev, he was a vassal for the Mongols.
Who is Alexander Nevsky
500
Roman Catholic pope what restored monastic discipline and was zealous in propagating Christianity.