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WW: Byzantine & Russ

Who's Who Review: Byzantine Empire & Russia

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I am the capital of the Byzatine Empire. I am located on an easily fortified site on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors. What am I? Constantinople
I was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire during its height in culture and prosperity. My biggest contribution is my law code. Who am I? Justinian
I am a Christian church built by Justinian. My name means "Holy Wisdom." What am I? Hagia Sophia
I am a general. I helped Justinian reconquer and unite former Roman territories and crushed the Nika Revolt. Who am I? Belisarius
I am the wife of Justinian. I was his advisor and helped improve the status of women. Who am I? Theodora
We are Greek scholars and missionaries who developed an alphabet to spread Christianity among the Slavs. Who are we? Cyril and Methodius
We are an Asian people who conquered Constantinople in 1453 AD. Who are we? Ottoman Turks
We are the traditions preserved by the Byzantine Empire. What are we? Greek and Roman
I am a religious image. What am I? Icon
I am the language of the Byzantine Empire. What am I? Greek
I am the type of Christianity practiced in the Byzantine Empire. What am I? Greek Orthodox Christianity
I am a dispute over the use of icons in worship. The western church supported the use of icons, while the eastern church did not. What am I? Iconoclastic Controversy
I am a punishment and people who receive this punishment are banned from the church. What am I? Excommunication
I am the division of the Christian Church into the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church. I happened in 1054 AD. What am I? The Great Schism
We are the first settlers of Russia. We were farmers and traders and spoke similar languages. Who are we? Slavs
We are a small group of Vikings who began to settle amongst the Slavs in the 800s. The name Russia comes from our name. Who are we? Rus
I became king od the Slavs in 862 AD and established Russia's first important city, Novgorod. Who am I? Rurik
I am the first major capital of early Russia. I prospered due to my location along the trade routes between Constaninople and the Baltic Sea. I became a Christian state after Prince Vladimir convered to Christianity. What am I? Kiev
I am a Russian ruler who built many churches and introduced Russia’s first law code, the Pravda Russkia. Who am I? Yaroslav the Wise
We are a group of fierce nomads from the steppes of Central Asia who conquered Russia. Who are we? Mongols
I am the leader of the Golden Horde who conquered Russia. My army destroyed towns and killed people throughout Russia. Who am I? Ghengis Khan
I am Russian prince who worked closely with the Mongols. I was given the title of "Grand Prince." Who am I? Ivan I
I am known as "The Great." I freed Russia from the Mongols and established Moscow as my capital. I took the title of czar. Who am I? Ivan III
I am the "Third Rome." What am I? Moscow
I am the "Second Rome." What am I? Constantinople
I am the "Firts Rome." What am I? Rome
I am the title for a Russian ruler. Ivan III was the first. What am I? Czar
I am known as "The Terrible." I was a cruel leader who used secret police to murder people who opposed me. I developed a modernized legal code and renewed trade with Western Europe and opened up Siberia to Russian settlement. Who am I? Ivan IV
I am a Russian noble. Who am I? Boyar
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