7 B.1 The Legacy of Empires

Which empire is considered the successor to the Byzantine Empire?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Russian Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Mongol Empire

What title did the Russian rulers adopt that was similar to the Byzantine emperors?

• Tsar

• Kaiser

• King

• Sultan

Which city did the Russians consider the "Third Rome" after the fall of Constantinople?

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Novgorod

• Kiev

What was the main religion of the Byzantine Empire that was also adopted by Russia?

• Roman Catholicism

• Islam

• Eastern Orthodoxy

• Buddhism

Which architectural feature in Moscow was influenced by the Byzantine Empire?

• The Kremlin

• Red Square

• Saint Basil's Cathedral

• The Bolshoi Theatre