Russia

Russia Russia came under Byzantine influence through trade. Adopted Orthodox Christianity Cyrillic alphabet Alphabet used in Russia that is based on the Greek alphabet Art, music, and architecture (domes) in Russia reflected Byzantine influence.

Russian adoption of Byzantine Culture

Ivan III Tsar of Russia AKA Ivan the Great Absolute Monarch Had complete control (like an autocracy) Power passed from generation to generation (father to son) Tsar…Russian word for Caesar

Ivan III Re-took Russia from the Mongols Kiev Important Russian trading city that became the capital.

Let’s Review Ways that the Byzantine Empire influenced the Russian Empire: Religion Examples? Government Trade Art, music, architecture

Writing Prompt Writing Situation Russia was influenced in many ways by the Byzantine Empire. Writing Prompt In what ways was the Russian Empire influenced by the Byzantine Empire? Write a description of all of the ways that the Russians were influenced by the Byzantines. Introduction (tell your reader who the Byzantine and Russian Empires were) Evidence (give specific examples…at least 3…of how the Byzantine Empire influenced the Russian Empire) Conclusion (why is this important?) Write this in paragraph form. Complete Sentences, indented paragraphs, proper punctuation.