Chapt Ten Key People

Question 0

Theodora

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An empress of the Byzantines empire who was married to Justinian and helped to rule the empire

Question 1

Justinian

Answer 1

Byzantine emperor eon ruled from 527-565 who codified Roman law and resolved to unify the church and empire

Question 2

Constantine

Answer 2

The founder of Constantinople, or “New Rome,” who also legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.

Question 3

Arius

Answer 3

An Egyptian Christian priest whose heretical teachings lead to a schism of the church

Question 4

Theodosius

Answer 4

The roman emperor who made Christianity the official state religions and began the persecution of non-Christians, or pagans

Question 5

Leo III

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The Byzantine emperor who banned all religious icons and ordered them destroyed in an effort to atone for the sins of the empire which lead to a bitter dispute that tore the empire apart

Question 6

Igor

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The Kievan Russian prince who was feh successor of Oleg. Igor conducted a series of campaigns designed to maintain Kiev’s domination over its tributary peoples and also fought a large-scale war against the byzantineans

Question 7

Olga

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The widowed wife of Igor, who ruled Kiev as a regent and became the first prominent female ruler in Kievan Russia. She converted to Eastern Christianity and established a cautious truce with the Byzantinians

Question 8

Vladimir

Answer 8

Grand prince of Kievan Russia in 980 who consolidated and united the realm, secured its border, and enhanced culture and trade. He also converted the empire to Christianity.

Question 9

Iaroslav the Wise

Answer 9

Th successor of st. Vladmir, who governed during the height of Kievan power. He consolidated Kievan Russia, authorized the preparation of a legal code, and turned Kiev into a vibrant center of commerce and culture