 | Term | Definition |
| |
Autocrat |
An absolute monarch who rules with complete authority |
| |
Voyars |
Land-owning noble in Russia under the czars |
| |
Czar |
Title of the absolute ruler of the Russian Empire |
| |
Ethnic group |
Large group of people who share the same language and cultural heritage |
| |
Hagia Sophia |
Eastern Orthodox church built in Constantinople |
| |
Icons |
Holy images of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or a saint from the Eastern Orthodox Church |
| |
Ivan the Terrible |
Russian czar best known for increasing the power of the Russian Monarchy |
| |
Justinian’s Code |
Collection of Roman Law compiled by Justinian and used for the basis of law in many European countries |
| |
Kiev |
Original capital city of Russia |
| |
Mosaic |
A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface |
| |
Patriarch |
Highest church official in any major Byzantine city. The most powerful was the patriarch of Constantinople. |
| |
Schism |
Permanent division in the church |
