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Chapter 11 Highlights Flashcards

1
Q

When did Emperor Constantine relocate his capital to Byzantium?

A

330

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2
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When did Emperor Justinian rule?

A

527 to 565

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3
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What Empire did Emperor Justinian rule?

A

The Byzantine Empire

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4
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Is it true that under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire ruled much of the Mediterranean world?

A

yes

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5
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Who was Justinian’s most trusted adviser?

A

Empress Theodora

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6
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What did Justinian’s Code do?

A

It reorganized Roman law

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7
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What did Justinian do to Constantinople?

A

He rebuilt it

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8
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Who ordered the construction of Hagia Sophia?

A

Justinian

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9
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What is the Hagia Sophia?

A

a great cathedral

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10
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What legacies did the Byzantine Empire keep alive?

A

Greek and Roman

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11
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How did the Byzantine Empire keep Greek and Roman legacy alive?

A

law, culture and art

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12
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What created a schism in the Christian Church?

A

The pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople excommunicated each other (1054)

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13
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What did the Byzantine branch of Christianity become known as?

A

The Eastern Orthodox Church

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14
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What did the Western Branch of Church become known as?

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Roman Catholic Church

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15
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What did Byzantine monasteries do?

A

educate young people, run hospitals, provide aid and charity as well as monks doing missionary work

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16
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Who invented the Cyrillic alphabet?

A

two Greek brothers helped

17
Q

What is the Cyrillic alphabet?

A

A alphabet that Slavic speech could be written down as

18
Q

When was Cyrillic alphabet invented?

A

the ninth century

19
Q

Is the Cyrillic alphabet still used?

A

Yes, in Russia

20
Q

Was Byzantine culture known for tis art and architecture?

A

both

21
Q

What was Byzantine culture mostly inspired by?

A

Religion

22
Q

When did Russia begin to form?

A

Around the 9th century

23
Q

What was the biggest influence on Russia’s early development?

A

Byzantine civilization

24
Q

When was Vladimir, prince of Kiev baptized?

A

988

25
Q

Who’s baptizement begin the conversion of Russians to Orthodox Christianity?

A

Vladimir, prince of Kiev

26
Q

Did Kiev keep close ties with the Byzantine Empire?

A

yes

27
Q

Did Kiev fail as an Orthodox Christian Kingdom?

A

No it prospered

28
Q

Who invaded Russia in 1230s?

A

Genghis Khan and the Mongols

29
Q

How long did the Tatars control Russia for?

A

Over 200 years

30
Q

What did Tartar demand from the Russian Princes?

A

tribute

31
Q

Who came to the thrown in 1462?

A

Ivan the Great

32
Q

What throne did Ivan the Great take?

A

throne of Muscovy

33
Q

Who Ivan the Great overthrow?

A

The Tatars

34
Q

What did Ivan declare himself?

A

tsar of all Russians

35
Q

What did he make the center of Orthodox Christianity?

A

Moscow

36
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What did he make Moscow?

A

The center of the Orthodox Christianity and the heir of the Byzantine legacy.

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