Global 9 – Review Questions
Chapter 9
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1.
What were the main causes of the Great Schism of 1054?
Byzantine Emperor bans religious icons
Patriarch doesn’t recognize the authority of the Pope
Byzantine Church speaks Greek; Catholic Church speaks Latin
Byzantine priests can marry; Catholic priests cannot
They excommunicate one another in 1054
2.
Describe the three main regions of medieval Russia. Which of these do you think had
the greatest impact on the settlement and growth of medieval Russia?
Northern Forests – lumbar, hunting and fur-trapping and trading
Southern fertile lands – present Ukraine – farming and first civilization
Southern Steppes – grassy plains good for grazing animals – used as a road for migration
from Asia – this one facilitated people settling in medieval Russia
3.
How did the collapse of the Byzantine Empire effect the identity of Russia and its
rulers?
With the Byzantine Empire gone, only Russia was left to “carry the torch” for Orthodox
Christianity, became the heir to the Byzantine/Roman traditions and rituals, Moscow
became the “new Rome,” and the Tsar adopted Byzantine symbols and married the niece of
the last Byzantine Emperor.
4.
Explain how geography affected the development of Constantinople as the “New
Rome.”
The location of the city facilitated trade by sea and it sat the intersection between Europe
and the Middle East. It was at the crossroads of trade. It was also located at the heart of the
Eastern Roman Empire (which was wealthier) and far removed from the invading barbarian
hordes who were attacking Italy.
5.
Which of the Byzantine Empire’s contributions to world culture do you think was the
greatest?
Preserved Greek learning in science, literature and the arts. Preserved Roman learning in
engineering and law. Preserved and translated books with ancient wisdom and heritage.
Scholars brought learning to Western Europe during the High Middle Ages in the form of
books and, later, when Constantinople fell, they physically moved to Europe sparking the
Renaissance.
6.
How were the leadership styles of Russia and the Byzantine Empire similar?
Both were based on models of absolute power and dictatorship. Both Emperors were
supreme spiritually, above the Patriarch. The Russian Tsar adopted the rituals of the
Byzantine Empire, as well.