Chapter 11 Highlights Flashcards
When did Emperor Constantine relocate his capital to Byzantium?
330
When did Emperor Justinian rule?
527 to 565
What Empire did Emperor Justinian rule?
The Byzantine Empire
Is it true that under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire ruled much of the Mediterranean world?
yes
Who was Justinian’s most trusted adviser?
Empress Theodora
What did Justinian’s Code do?
It reorganized Roman law
What did Justinian do to Constantinople?
He rebuilt it
Who ordered the construction of Hagia Sophia?
Justinian
What is the Hagia Sophia?
a great cathedral
What legacies did the Byzantine Empire keep alive?
Greek and Roman
How did the Byzantine Empire keep Greek and Roman legacy alive?
law, culture and art
What created a schism in the Christian Church?
The pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople excommunicated each other (1054)
What did the Byzantine branch of Christianity become known as?
The Eastern Orthodox Church
What did the Western Branch of Church become known as?
Roman Catholic Church
What did Byzantine monasteries do?
educate young people, run hospitals, provide aid and charity as well as monks doing missionary work
Who invented the Cyrillic alphabet?
two Greek brothers helped
What is the Cyrillic alphabet?
A alphabet that Slavic speech could be written down as
When was Cyrillic alphabet invented?
the ninth century
Is the Cyrillic alphabet still used?
Yes, in Russia
Was Byzantine culture known for tis art and architecture?
both
What was Byzantine culture mostly inspired by?
Religion
When did Russia begin to form?
Around the 9th century
What was the biggest influence on Russia’s early development?
Byzantine civilization
When was Vladimir, prince of Kiev baptized?
988
Who’s baptizement begin the conversion of Russians to Orthodox Christianity?
Vladimir, prince of Kiev
Did Kiev keep close ties with the Byzantine Empire?
yes
Did Kiev fail as an Orthodox Christian Kingdom?
No it prospered
Who invaded Russia in 1230s?
Genghis Khan and the Mongols
How long did the Tatars control Russia for?
Over 200 years
What did Tartar demand from the Russian Princes?
tribute
Who came to the thrown in 1462?
Ivan the Great
What throne did Ivan the Great take?
throne of Muscovy
Who Ivan the Great overthrow?
The Tatars
What did Ivan declare himself?
tsar of all Russians
What did he make the center of Orthodox Christianity?
Moscow
What did he make Moscow?
The center of the Orthodox Christianity and the heir of the Byzantine legacy.
