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Hagia Sophia |
New church constructed in Constantinople during reign of Justinian |
Justinian |
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Belisarius |
(505-565 c.) One of Justinian's most important military commanders during period of reconquest of western Europe; commanded in north Africa and Italy. |
Military |
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Greek Fire |
Byzantine weapon consisting of mixture of chemicals that ignited when exposed to water; utilized to drive back the Arab fleets that attacked Constantinople. |
Water |
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Bulgaria |
Slavic kingdom established in northern portions of Balkan peninsula; constant source of pressure on Byzantine empire; defeated by Emperor Basil ll in 1014. |
Balkan |
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Icon |
An icon is artistic representation, usually of a religious figure. |
Artistic |
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Cyril |
(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. |
Russia |
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Methodius |
(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. |
Russia |
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Kiev |
Trade city in southern Russia established by Scandinavian traders in 9th century; became focal point for kingdom of Russia that flourished to 12th century. |
Scandinavian |
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Rurik |
Legendary Scandinavian, regarded as founder of the first kingdom of Russia based in Kiev in 855 c.e. |
Founder |
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Kievan Rus' |
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. |
Medieval |
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Vladimir l |
Ruler of Russian kingdom of Kiev from 980 to 1015; converted kingdom to Christianity. |
Kiev |
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Russian Orthodoxy |
Russian form of Christianity imported from Byzantine empire and combined with local religion; king characteristically controlled major appointments. |
Combined |
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Yaroslav |
(978-1054) Last of great Kievan monarchs; issued legal codification based on formal codes developed in Byzantium. |
Codification |
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Boyars |
Russian aristocrats; possessed less political power than did their counterparts in western Europe. |
Russian |
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Tatars |
Mongols; captured Russian cities and largely destroyed Kievan state in 1236; left Russian Orthodoxy and aristocracy intact. |
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