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What is Schism
Split
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Who is Ivan the Great
Ruler who was Russia's first czar
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What is an Autocrat
Ruler with sole authority
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Who is Justinian
"As head of the Byzantine Church, I am Christ's co-ruler on Earth"
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What is one God
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all believed in
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What is Crusade
Holy War
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Who is Genghiz Khan
Chief who united the Mongols of central Asia
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What is a schism
A permanent split
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Who is a patriarch
"I am the highest Church official in Constantinople"
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Who is Muhammad
He was a merchant before becoming the prophet of Islam
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What is Vernacular
Everyday language of ordinary people
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Who is Anna Comnena
A historian of the western world
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What is an icon
A holy image
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Who is Theodora
"But I shall stay. I accept the ancient proverb: Royal purple is the best burial sheet."
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What is Moscow
This was the capital of Russia under the czars
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What is common law
Law that was the same for all people
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Who is Justinian
Byzantine emperor who developed a law code based on ancient Roman law
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What is a boyar
A landowning noble
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Who is a boyar
"These are my lands. The czar is not my lord"
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What is the Reconquista
This was the campaign to drive the Muslims and Jews out of Spain
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What is Scholasticism
A method of study that uses reason to support Christian beliefs
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Who is Jadwiga
Polish queen who controlled a large state in Eastern Europe
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What is a Czar
An absolute ruler in Russia
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Who is Ivan the Great
"In nature I am like all men, but in authority I am like the highest God."
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Who are the Ottoman Turks
This group finally conquered the Byzantine Empire
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