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Byzantine Empire: Christianity, Trade, and Cultural Influence on Russia

Learn about the Byzantine Empire, its impact on the Russian Empire, and key historical figures such as Constantine, Justinian, and Theodora. Explore the trade routes, legal codes, religious images, and the Great Schism that shaped the Byzantine and Russian empires.

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Byzantine Empire: Christianity, Trade, and Cultural Influence on Russia

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  1. WARM-UP Constantine • Who legalized Christianity and moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium? __________ • Constantinople was a center of trade between the Mediterranean and _____________ Sea. • Constantinople was easily defended because it was built on a _________________. • Who reconquered much of the Roman Empire and expanded trade? ______________ • What set of Byzantine laws were later adopted by European monarchs?______________________ • Who is the empress that is credited with saving her husband’s empire and offering more rights to women? _______________ • What is the name of this former Christian Church?________________ • Religious images are called _________________? • Use of these religious images resulted in _______________ between the RCC and the EOC. Black peninsula Justinian Justinian’s Code Theodora Hagia Sophia icons Great Schism

  2. Russian Empire E. What impact did the Byzantine empire have on Moscow and the Russian Empire?

  3. Early Russia • Vikings came from North, settled around 3 rivers • Dnieper, Don, Volga • Called Varangians or Rus (Russia)

  4. Don River

  5. Vikings: Map & Fun Facts The Vikings were very cruel. One of the ways they liked to kill their enemies was by a hideous method called “the blood eagle.” The victim’s back was split open and his blood-covered lungs were lifted out so that they flapped around like a pair of wings. Interesting Viking Names: Eric Bloodaxe, Thorfinn Skullsplitter, Bjorn Ironside, Harold Bluetooth, Eric the Victorious, Erik the Red, Ingvar the Far-Traveled, Sweyn Forkbeard, William the Conqueror, Ivar the Boneless Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.

  6. From Byzantium to Russia • Monks sent to Slavic areas • Increased trade led to Byzantine culture mixing with Slavic culture • Produced Russian culture

  7. Key city site for trading with Constantinople Principality-small state ruled by prince Kiev

  8. Kiev leaders • 957-Princess Olga • Visited Constantinople and converted to Christianity • 980-grandson Vladimir takes over • Converts to Byzantine Christianity • Makes everyone convert

  9. Kiev • Now trading and religious ties to Constantinople • Vladimir liked the idea of emperor as supreme ruler of Church • City flourishes • Territory expands • Strong defense against nomadic tribes

  10. Vladimir’s son came to power in 1019 Married off daughters and sisters to princes and kings in Western Europe Died in 1054 Sons split empire Yaroslav the Wise

  11. Mongol Invasions • 1200s from Central Asia • Ghengis Khan – established largest empire • grandson Batu Khan (Kublai Khan) settled in China • established the Yuan dynasty. • Attempted to invade Japan (kamikaze) • Mongols ruled Russia for 200 years

  12. Russians still kept customs • Promised not to rebel and to pay taxes • Isolated from Western Europe • Little access to new ideas and inventions

  13. New city emerges under Russian prince-Ivan I “Ivan Moneybags” Moved Patriarch of Kiev to Moscow Ivan the Great-longest reign czar-new Caesar & new Rome 1480-broke with Mongols Moscow begins to thrive Rebelled against Mongols Moscow

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