Chapter 10 Deck 1 Flashcards
Was the byzantine economy prosperous?
Yes
What cultural heritage did the Byzantine Empire preserve?
Greece and Rome
Where was the capital of the Byzantine Empire located?
On a peninsula in the Bosporus strait (Constantinople)
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size under what ruler?
Justinian
How did the church in the Byzantine Empire and the church in western Europe differ?
Byzantine clergy can marry
Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Turks
What culture influenced the culture of Kiev?
Byzantines
What kind of government did Russian rulers develop?
Authoritarian or autocratic rule
How would you describe Eastern Europe?
A region of many peoples, languages, and cultural traditions
Why were Eastern European nations and kingdoms so often invaded?
There were a few geographic barriers (oceans and mountains)
What religion impacted Poland and Hungary
Roman Catholicism
What was the capital city of Russia under the Czars?
Moscow
The founder of the unified Russian state was?
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
Describe Ivan the Terrible
Had absolute power (extreme), killed his own people
What kind of government did the Russian rulers use?
Authoritarian