Ap World History Chapter 10

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Hagia Sophia

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New church constructed in Constantinople during reign of Justinian

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Justinian

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Belisarius

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(505-565 c.) One of Justinian's most important military commanders during period of reconquest of western Europe; commanded in north Africa and Italy.

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Military

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Greek Fire

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Byzantine weapon consisting of mixture of chemicals that ignited when exposed to water; utilized to drive back the Arab fleets that attacked Constantinople.

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Water

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Bulgaria

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Slavic kingdom established in northern portions of Balkan peninsula; constant source of pressure on Byzantine empire; defeated by Emperor Basil ll in 1014.

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Balkan

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Icon

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An icon is artistic representation, usually of a religious figure.

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Artistic

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Cyril

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(827-869) Along with Methodius, missionary sent by Byzantine government to eastern Europe and the Balkans; converted southern Russia and Balkans to Orthodox Christianity; responsible for creation of written script for Slavic known as Cyrillic.

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Russia

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Methodius

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(826-885) Along with Cyril, missionary sent by Byzantine government to eastern Europe and the Balkans; converted southern Russia and Balkans to Orthodox Christianity; responsible for creation of written script for Slavic known as Cyrillic.

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Russia

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Kiev

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Trade city in southern Russia established by Scandinavian traders in 9th century; became focal point for kingdom of Russia that flourished to 12th century.

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Scandinavian

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Rurik

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Legendary Scandinavian, regarded as founder of the first kingdom of Russia based in Kiev in 855 c.e.

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Founder

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Kievan Rus'

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The predecessor to modern Russia; a medieval state that existed from the end of the 9th century; its territory spanned parts of modern Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.

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Medieval

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Vladimir l

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Ruler of Russian kingdom of Kiev from 980 to 1015; converted kingdom to Christianity.

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Kiev

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Russian Orthodoxy

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Russian form of Christianity imported from Byzantine empire and combined with local religion; king characteristically controlled major appointments.

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Combined

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Yaroslav

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(978-1054) Last of great Kievan monarchs; issued legal codification based on formal codes developed in Byzantium.

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Codification

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Boyars

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Russian aristocrats; possessed less political power than did their counterparts in western Europe.

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Russian

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Tatars

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Mongols; captured Russian cities and largely destroyed Kievan state in 1236; left Russian Orthodoxy and aristocracy intact.

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Destroyed