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Byzantine Emp and Kievan Russia (Social (Justinian Code (Four parts (the…
Byzantine Emp and Kievan Russia
Social
Constantinople
-Center of Trade between the East and West
-end of the Silk road
Justinian Code
Emperor of Eastern Roman Empire in 527
Four parts
the code- useful Roman laws
The Digest- summarize legal opinions
the Institutes-guide for law students
the Novellae-laws passed after 534
Nika Revolt
rebellion to overthrow Justinian
Slavs
Settled in much of Eastern Europe
Kievan Russia
Rurik- Leader of Vikings (Rus)
Created Kiev- trade route
Vladimir I
Wanted to marry Ana - Byzantine emperor's sister
Kievan Russia Economy
Trade
Taiga- wood
Iron, iron ore, furs and honey
Farming
Ivan III
Ends the Mongol rule
Political
Byzantine Empire
Controlled government and church
Iconoclastic Controversy
In 726, Emperor Leo II orders all icons destroyed
Caused the church to split in 1054.
Boyars
Council of nobles advises
Veche
Town meetings with the head of the households in a public marketplace
Inventions
"Greek Fire"
Chemical weapon
Culture
Theodora
wife of Justinian and advisor
allow Christian women to own property
Eastern Christian Church
Patriarch in Constantinople
Heresy
an opinion that conflicts with the official church beliefs
Hagia Sophia
Meaning "holy wisdom"
Education
Yarslav the Wise
combined traditions & tribal customs with older laws