Chapter 9- Byzantine Empire, Russia, & Eastern Europe Vocab 15

Question 0

Great basilica built under Justinian in Constantinople which blended Eastern and Western influences

Answer 0

Hagia Sophia

Question 1

Byzantine law code which kept roman legal traditions and became chief source of Roman law in Western Europe ; included basic principles

Answer 1

Justinian’s Code

Question 2

Ruler who has complete authority

Answer 2

Autocrat

Question 3

In the Byzantine Empire the orthodox Christian bishop of a major city appointed by the emporer.

Answer 3

Patriarch

Question 4

The official split between the Roman Catholic and Byzantine churches that occurred in 1054

Answer 4

Great Schism

Question 5

Eastern branch of Christianity which developed following the schism over icons, run by patriarchs

Answer 5

Eastern Orthodox Church

Question 6

A flat, open grassland which characterizes much of Russia

Answer 6

Steppe

Question 7

Alphabet devised in 9th century by Greek monks Cyril and merthodius captured

Answer 7

Cyrillic

Question 8

Name used to describe the Mongols who controlled Kiev

Answer 8

Golden Horde

Question 9

Russian word for Casar; title of the ruler of Russian Empire

Answer 9

Tsar

Question 10

Large group of people who share the same language and cultural heritage

Answer 10

Ethnic group

Question 11

Assembly or legislature

Answer 11

Diet

Question 12

Block a government action

Answer 12

Veto