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Activity 2 - Byzantium -> Russia + Great Schism Part A: Complete the influence web. Byzantine Influence |...

Activity 2 - Byzantium -> Russia + Great Schism
Part A: Complete the influence web.
Byzantine Influence | What Russia/Kiev/Moscow adopted or adapted | Why it mattered
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Literacy / Cyrillic tradition
Art & architecture
Political-religious traditions

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Eastern Orthodox Christianity:

  1. What Russia/Kiev/Moscow adopted or adapted: Russia adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity as the state religion.
  2. Why it mattered: It unified the people under a common faith and strengthened ties with the Byzantine Empire.

Literacy / Cyrillic tradition:

  1. What Russia/Kiev/Moscow adopted or adapted: Adoption of the Cyrillic alphabet for writing.
  2. Why it mattered: It facilitated the spread of literacy and religious texts, enhancing cultural development.

Art & architecture:

  1. What Russia/Kiev/Moscow adopted or adapted: Byzantine styles in church architecture and iconography.
  2. Why it mattered: It influenced Russian cultural and religious identity, leaving a lasting architectural legacy.

Political-religious traditions:

  1. What Russia/Kiev/Moscow adopted or adapted: The concept of a strong centralized ruler with divine authority.
  2. Why it mattered: It reinforced the power of the Tsar and integrated church and state affairs.

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