Global History I: Spiconardi
Byzantine Empire had reached it’s height under Justinian ( ) Empire began a slow and long decline after Justinian’s reign
Constant Invasions Size of Empire continually decreases Seljuk Turks In 1071 Seljuk Turks conquer most of the empire except for the areas immediately surrounding Constantinople
Fourth Crusade ( ) Christian Crusaders stop in Constantinople on their way to Holy Land Crusaders Occupy Constantinople for 50 years
Fall of Constantinople (1453) Major Turning Point in World History ▪ Ottoman Turks sack Constantinople ▪ Rename the city Istanbul ▪ Converted the ancient Christian city into the capital of their Muslim City
▪ European Nations are forced to find new Trade routes to avoid Muslims ▪ Sail around Africa (Vasco da Gama) ▪ Sail West (Columbus)
Kiev small Viking state on Dnieper River River provided easy access to sea promotes trade and cultural diffusion Lays foundations for modern Russia
Olga, Vladimir, & Conversion to Christianity Princess Olga visits Constantinople in 957 and converts to Christianity
Vladimir ▪ Olga’s grandson ▪ Decides his realm should adopt an official religion ▪ Commissions a report on the three major religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam ▪ Adopts Christianity Baptizes all citizens of Kiev in the Dnieper River ▪ Imports teachers from the Byzantine Empire
Government Autocracy ▪ Czar (Tsar) derived from Caesar Ah, wacka wacka
Architecture Onion Dome
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Language Cyrillic Alphabet
Religion Orthodox Christianity