Byzantium and Russian Timeline by Samantha Gniazdoski

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Byzantium and Russian Timeline

Published on Mar 02, 2016

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Byzantium and Russian Timeline

By: Samantha Gniazdoski & Jake Verhagen

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Justinian's Code

• The Justinian Code was created in 528-533.

• Even though Justinian died, his code of legal laws lasted for 900 years.

• The code consisted of 4 works, The Code, The Digest, The Institutes, and The Novellae.

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Hagia Sophia

• Hagia Sophia means "Holy Wisdom" in Greek.

• The Hagia Sophia was built by Justinian and it became one of the most inspiring and delighted sights.

• To continue 400 years after Justinian's death, the Hagia Sophia, helped Russian Nobles adopt to Byzantine Christianity.

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The Mysterious Disease

• After Justinian's death, a disease arrived to Constantinople coming from ships from India.

• The horrifying illness came and went every 8 to 12 years when finally it faded away in the year 700.

• In the year 542, roughly 10,000 people were dying every day.

Theodora's Death

• Theodora was the wife of Justinian when he was in reign. She died in 548.

• Her death was so important because Justinian became very depressed from it.

• He didn't pass any major laws for the rest of his time at the throne. What this means is that Theodora had a major political influence on the Byzantine empire.

Justinian's Death

• Justinian was the ruler of the Byzantine empire from 527 to 565 when he passed away.

• After Justinian died, the empire completely crashed

• When Justinian died, street fights broke out, and foreign dangers. Once the empire finally settled conflicts, new ones began.

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Vikings

• The Viking chief Rurik founded Novgorod in 862. It was Russia's first important city.

• The Vikings could sail by river and sea to Constantinople and trade.

• The things they had to trade included timber, fur, wax, honey, and their Slavic subjects that they sold as slaves.

Princess Olga

• Princess Olga was a member of the Kievan nobility.

• She publically converted to Christianity after visiting Constantinople.

• She governed Kiev from 945 to 964, until her son was old enough to rule.

Yaroslav the Wise

• He started governing Kiev in 1019, but he died while ruling in 1054.

• He led Kiev to even greater glory.

• Skillfully married of his daughters and sister to the Kings and princes of Western Europe.

Mongols Raid Russia

• The Mongols take over and stretch from the Yellow Sea to the Baltic Sea and from the Himalayas to northern Russia.

• In 1240, the Mongols demolished Kiev.

• The Mongols only demanded two things: absolute obedience and massive amounts of payments. Other than this, Russians could follow all their usual customs.

Ivan III's Reign

• While Ivan III was ruler, the Russian state became a genuine empire.

• He claimed to make Russia the "Third Rome."

• He refused to pay tribute to the Mongols in 1480.

Samantha Gniazdoski