Byzantine Empire and Rise of Russia

Question 1

Define Constantinople

Answer 1

City of Constantine and city Constantine introduced 1st

Question 2

Define The great schism

Answer 2

When Christianity splits into 2

Question 3

Define Justinian

Answer 3

Took over a very reduced empire and took over 30 years to retake eastern Mediterranean (southern Italy/ south east Spain)

Question 4

Define Theodora

Answer 4

Co-ruler with Justinian until 548 and helped Justinian formulate/ institute laws, especially about woman

Question 5

Define Justinian codes

Answer 5

Roman civil law codes

Question 6

Define Papal supremacy

Answer 6

The cause of Christianity splitting in 2

Question 7

Define Hagia Sophia

Answer 7

Increased Greek ominamentation fostered art and architecture

Question 8

Define Crusades

Answer 8

Religious war

Question 9

Define Boyars

Answer 9

Top of Russian social class

Question 10

Define Veche

Answer 10

Town meeting where they gave information to boyars

Question 11

Define Cyrillic

Answer 11

New alphabet for Slavic languages

Question 12

Define Golden Horde

Answer 12

Followers of Russia and burned Kievan cities

Question 13

Define Ivan III

Answer 13

Took title of “CZAR” and overthrew Mongol rule and 1st ruler of an independent called Russia

Question 14

Define Ivan IV

Answer 14

Oppressive ruler developed the oprichniki and destroyed resistance to his growing power

Question 15

Define Oprichniki

Answer 15

Agents of terror

Question 16

Define Genghis Khan

Answer 16

Led the Mongols and conquered Northern China to Russian steppes