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She was an important advisor to her husband especially on women's rights
What was Empress Theodora's role in the Byzantine Empire?*
Constantinople is conquered by __________ ending the Byzantine Empire.
Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire
The term "czar" comes from*
Caesar
Which of these is an example of an icon?*
a mosaic in a church of Jesus
Ivan IV expanded Russian territory into _________.
Siberia
Why was the Eastern Roman Empire stronger than the Western Empire?
They had more trade opportunities
They faced fewer invasions
They were closer to countries they wanted to go to war with
This church has services in Latin and does not allow divorce
Roman Catholic
A martyr is
Someone who is tortured or killed for their beliefs
Why were early Christians persecuted?*
Most people were polytheistic and didn't understand monotheism
Who is directly under the pope in the church hierarchy?
cardinals
Which features of Constantinople did NOT impact its defenses?
Located between Asia, Europe, and Africa
While he was a truly TERRIBLE man, Ivan the IV was very religious. Proof of this still exists in Russia's ____________________.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Which of the following continents is the majority of Russia on?
Asia
Why was the Roman Empire split into two?*
The empire was too large and the emperor believed splitting it would make it easier to manage it
What was the first loose kingdom or civilization in Russia?
Kievan Rus
What does it mean to be excommunicated from the church?
Removed from all rights of the church and have no access to heaven
What is the relationship between the patriarch (Eastern Orthodox) and the emperor?
The emperor and the patriarch make decisions together
Which of these was NOT an achievement of Ivan the Great (III)?
Granted religious freedom
Who was the first CZAR of Russia?
Ivan the Great
Today's capital of Russia:
Moscow
Which of these is NOT a belief of the Jews?
Jesus is the way to salvation
How did the Vikings help in the development of Russia?
They opened trade routes to Constantinople.
Who was responsible for Russia's Golden Age?
Catherine the Great
Emperor Leo III believed this about icons
praying to icons was a violation of the second commandment
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia through Christianity. Â What type of Christianity still dominates Russia today?
Othodoxy
The influence of the Mongols and Byzantines on early Russian government is seen through the shared belief in _______________.
divine rule
What was the Justinian Code?
A code of laws that were influenced by Christian beliefs influenced the Magna Carta
The original settlers of what is Russia today were
Slavs
How did Catherine the Great gain power to become Russia's longest ruling female ruler?
She led a coup to have her husband removed and murdered
What were serfs similar to?
slaves
What is the longest mountain range in Russia, dividing the continents of Asia and Europe?
Urals
Kiev, the first city in Russia's early history is now the capital of ____________.
Ukraine
Which country/empire helped influence the Russian religious beliefs?
Byzantine Empire
Which of the following were NOT a major influence on the development of Russia?
Sumerians
The split that created the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church is called
Great Schism of 1054
Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Theodosius
Why was Catherine the Great gaining access to a warm water port considered a major achievement?
Russia's cold, long winters and short summers limited access to the time when their ports were not frozen
Which are Byzantine influences seen in Russia. Select all that apply*
Eastern Orthodox Christianity,
Cyrillic alphabet, Justinian Code, Czars
What was the relationship between the Pope (Roman Catholic) and the other bishops?
The pope ruled alone
Russia's government was an ______________, which means that one person had unlimited power.
autocracy
Who signed the Edict of Milan, making Christianity legal in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
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