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GH 9H
doctrine
official teachings or beliefs
patriarch
a principal bishop in the eastern branch of Christianity
icon
a religious image used by eastern christians
excommunication
the taking away of a person’s right of membership in a christian church
czar (tsar)
a Russian emperor
monastery
a religious community of men who have given up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer and worship
convent
a religious community of women who have given up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer and worship
secular
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.
Constantinople
Where did Constantine move the capital to?
Romans
What did the Byzantines consider themselves to be?
Greek
Slowly replaces Latin as the main language
Justinian Code
It was developed by emperor Justinian and reformed Roman law and still influences laws of modern countries
Justinian
Expanded the empire
developed Justinian Code
Constructed impressive churched like the Hagia Sophia
Theodora
Wife that helped Justinian rule and succeed
gradually grew smaller and weaker
After Justinian the Eastern Roman Empire did what?
Sassanid Empire
wars with _____ contributed to the decline of Eastern Roman Empire
Ottomans
who Constantinople fell to
disputes over doctrine
Why did the Orthodox Church split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1054?
Basic beliefs similar to Catholics but priests can marry and they do not accept authority of pope
What are the similarities and differences of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church?
little political unity
What was the relationship between Slavs in Kyivan Rus’ before 800?
Viking group called Varangians or Rus
Who moved into the region of the Slavs in Kyivan Rus’ in 800?
Viking leader named Rurik
the legendary first king of Kyivan Rus’
Kyiv (Kiev)
where was the capital of Kyivan Rus’ established in modern day Ukarine?
Mongols
destroyed Kyiv
Orthodox Christianity
what religion did the people of Kyivan Rus’ convert to?
Mongol Golden Horde
what did the people of Kyivan Rus’ become a part of after 1240
How did many Russian princes/nobles help the Mongols s
paying tribute
how did Kyivan Rus’ gain more independence from the Mongols as time went on?
Third Rome
Ivan III wanted Moscow to be _____ so took title of czar (from caesar)
refused to pay more tribute and Mongols give up trying collect it
how did Ivan II start the independence of Russia?
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne’s father
Expanded Frankish lands by conquests of Muslims in Spain and neighboring pagan Germanic tribes
Whit did Charlemagne do?
Christianity
Pope Leo III
____ Crowned Charlemagne Emperor after he saves him from his enemies in Rome
by limiting power of nobles
how did Emperor Charlemagne strengthen his own authority
education, learning
Charlemagne encouraged ___ and _____
Louis the Pious
after Charlemagne his son ____ was named emperor but was weak
Treaty of Verdun
(843) divided Charlemagne’s empire into 3 parts
power
After Louis’s death his sons fought for ___
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