WesternCiv Chap 9/10 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
What was the main source of wealth for Constantinople?	Trade
Why did Constantinople remain secure while the cities of the western Roman empire crumbled?	It had strong defenses
Which Roman emperor rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople?	Constantine
What were some of the goods that were sold in Constantinople's marketplace?	Silks, wheat, gems, spices, and furs
What cultures influenced the civilization of the Byzantine empire?	Ancient Greek, Roman, and Christian influences
Who was the emperor of the Byzantine empire during its peak?	Justinian
What was the main purpose of Justinian's military campaigns?	To expand the empire's territory
What was the name of the church rebuilt by Justinian?	Hagia Sophia
What was the impact of Justinian's Code?	It guided legal thinkers in Western Europe
What was a significant military advantage of the Byzantine empire?	The use of Greek fire
What were some differences in the way Christianity was practiced in the Byzantine empire compared to Western Europe?	The Byzantine emperor controlled Church affairs and appointed the highest Church official. The Byzantine clergy had the right to marry. The language of the Byzantine Church was Greek.
What contributed to the split between the two branches of Christianity during the Middle Ages?	Dispute over the use of icons.
What was the result of the Great Schism in 1054?	The Byzantine Church became known as the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Western Church became known as the Roman Catholic Church. The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other.
Why did the Byzantine empire call for Western help during the Crusades?	To fight against the Seljuk Turks who blocked the pilgrimage routes to Jerusalem.
What was not an event that led to the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453?	The schism in Islam between Sunni and Shiite muslims.
What was the main influence of Byzantine civilization on Europe during the Middle Ages?	Roman achievements in engineering
How did Byzantine artists contribute to Western styles?	By creating icons to evoke the presence of God
What was the significance of Procopius' Secret History?	It criticized Emperor Justinian and Theodora
Who is considered to be the Western world's first important female historian?	Procopius
How did Greek scholars contribute to the European Renaissance?	By leaving Constantinople and teaching at Italian universities
What are the three broad regions that shaped early Russian life?	Northern forests, fertile land, and southern steppe
How did the Ural Mountains serve as a boundary between Europe and Asia?	They were used by mapmakers as a reference point
How did the rivers in Russia contribute to its connection with the Byzantine world?	They allowed for the transportation of goods between Russia and Byzantium
Who were the Vikings that settled among the Slavs in Russia?	Tribes from the Varangian region
What impact did Mongol rule have on Russia?	It isolated Russia from advancements in western Europe
What factors contributed to the increase in power of the princes of Moscow during the Mongol period?	Their control over river trade routes
Why did Moscow become both Russia's political and religious center during the Mongol period?	The head of the Russian Orthodox Church made Moscow his capital.
How did the princes of Moscow contribute to the defense of Russia against foreign rule?	By leading armies against the Mongols
What role did Ivan the Great play in expanding Moscow's power?	He brought much of northern Russia under his rule.
How did Ivan the Terrible further centralize royal power in Russia?	By limiting the privileges of the old boyar families
What geographic regions border Eastern Europe?	Central Europe and Russia

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