Russian History (Part II) Flashcard

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Prince Vladimir of Kiev adopted as Russia's official religion in 988 A.D.

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Orthodox Christianity

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Byzantine influence on Russian religious architecture:

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Churches with onion-shaped domes.

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Foreign invaders from Central Asia led by Genghis Khan.

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The Mongols

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Mongol Empire controlling Russia?

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The Golden Horde

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Russian princes in Moscow increased power under Mongol control by:

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Collecting taxes for the Mongols.

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Moscow's status when the Russian Orthodox Church made it the capital?

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Moscow became both the political and religious center of Russia.

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Ivan III's title, the Russian version of Caesar.

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Tsar

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After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Russia was known as?

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The Third Rome

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Ivan the Great vowed to carry on:

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Traditions of Rome and Constantinople

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Ivan the Great's achievement regarding Russian lands?

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Recovered lost Russian lands.