Byzantine Influence on Russia

What does the word 'Czar' mean in Russian?

• Emperor

• King

• Duke

• Prince

Who was the important Russian leader who centralized power in Moscow and overthrew Mongol rule?

• Ivan the Great

• Peter the Great

• Catherine the Great

• Alexander II

Which empire was begun by Genghis Khan?

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• British Empire

What is the capital of Russia?

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Novgorod

• Kiev

Who created the Cyrillic alphabet for Russia?

• St. Andrew

• St. Nicholas

• St. Methodius

• St. Cyril

Which empire conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453 AD?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• British Empire

• Roman Empire

What is the name of the colorful Eastern Orthodox cathedral with onion-shaped domes located in Moscow, Russia?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• St. Basil's Cathedral

• St. Mark's Cathedral

What is the name of this building?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• St. Basil's Cathedral

• St. Mark's Cathedral

Which empire had a strong influence on Russian and Eastern European culture and religion?

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

The Byzantine Empire preserved which traditions?

• Greek & Roman

• Egyptian & Phoenician

• Sumerian & Babylonian

• Indian & Chinese