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Chapter 11 Test

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What were Mongols Known for? They were fierce conquerers, known for destructive raids, but they were not harsh leaders.
When the Mongols conquered Russia, what kind of state did they form? The Mongols formed a tributary state.
What was the model of government that Russia from both the Mongol and the Byzantine Empires? Autocracy
Political instability in Russia was caused by the division of who's real when he died? Yaroslav
What was the major dispute between Eastern and Western Christianity? The use of icons
What is Eastern Christianity? Greek Orthodox
What is Western Christianity? Roman Catholic
What was the very first settlement that became the center of the early Russian civilization? Kiev
What was the Empire that most influenced the development of early Russia? Byzantine Empire
The Mameluke's were originally what? Slaves
Who was the power given to when the Persians conquered Baghdad in 945 AD? The Sultan
The Abbasids were rulers of what empire? The Muslim Empire
The Seljuk culture was influenced most by what? Persian culture
In the Seljuk Empire, the vizier was a type of what? Political leader
The Malik Shah was the last strong effective what? Ruler
What was the civilization that conquered early Russia? The Mongol Empire
What were two groups that had the greatest impact on the development of the Russian civilization/ The Slavs and the Vikings
What religion did the Byzantine Empire follow? Christianity: Eastern Orthodox
What was the Great Schism over during the time of the Byzantine Empire? Division in the belief system
What was the main legacy that the Byzantine Empire left behind? Greek and Roman knowledge
What was the Byzantine Empire's power based on? Trade
What was Justinian's greatest achievement? Justinian's Code of Laws
What is a type of government where a ruler has complete power over government and religion? Autocracy
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? Constantinople
What was another name for the Byzantine Empire? Eastern Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire reached its height under what emperor? Justinian
What was the Slavic language called? Cyrillic
What was the name of the Mongols armies that looted and burned Kiev and other Russian towns? The Golden Hoard
What were two ways geography influenced the rise of Russia? No natural barriers blocked travelers. Rivers connected Russian tribes with the Byzantine Empire, helped with transportation and trade.
What two aspects of Byzantine culture did the Russians adopt? Government: Autocracy, and religion: Eastern Orthodox.
What were important accomplishment of Yaroslav the Wise? He gave legal status to the church, had religious texts translated, improved the city of Kiev, issued a written code of law, and built the first library that helped keep records.
What were two effects of Mongol rule on Russia? They cut Russia off with contacts in Western Europe, which meant no trade. Absolute power, which became the model for Russian rulers.
What were three main achievements of Justinian? He rebuilt Constantinople, built the Hagia Sophia, which was a church, and reformed laws: Justinian's Code of Laws.
What were reason for the decline of the Byzantine Empire? The Crusades: people came and took over trade routes. The Bubonic Plague: killed many people and effected trade. Conquered by Muslims: Ottoman and the Seljuk Turks
What were successes of Ivan the Great. (Ivan the third) He fought against Mongols: gained liberation from Mongol rule. He built eh framework for absolute rule, wanted to limit the power of landowning nobles, and adopted Byzantine court rituals.
Why was Ivan IV given the title of Ivan the Terrible? He did what he wanted, and created the agents of terror.
What tradition did Ivan IV introduce to Russia that shaped their history all the way through the 20th century? Extreme absolute rule.
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