Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Ancient World History
Section 11 Review
13
History
9th Grade
04/17/2008

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Justinian Code
Definition
the body of Roman civil law collected and organized by the order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian around A.D. 534
Term
Hagia Sophia
Definition
the Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian
Term
patriarch
Definition
a principal bishop in the eastern branch of Christianity
Term
icon
Definition
a religious image used by eastern Christians
Term
excommunication
Definition
the taking away of a person's right of membership in a Christian chuch
Term
Cyrillic alphabet
Definition
an alphabet for the writing of Slavic languages, devised in the ninth century, A.D . by saints Cyril and Methodius
Term
Justinian
Definition
A Byzantine nobleman who succeeded his uncle to the thrown of Eastern Empire
Term
Slavs
Definition
a people from the forests north of the Black Sea, ancestors of many peoples in Eastern Europe today
Term
Vladimir
Definition
Olga's grandson who came to the throne about 980, he considered conversion to Christianity
Term

Yaroslav the Wise

Definition
Vladmir's son, came to the throne in 1019 and led Kiev to even greater glory
Term

Alexander Nevsky

Definition
Novgorod's prince and military hero, advised his fellow princes to cooperate with the Mongols
Term

Ivan III

Definition

reigned for 43 years and his cautious and calculating style grew criticism from Russians

Term
czar
Definition
a Russian emperor (from the Roman title Caesar)
Supporting users have an ad free experience!