CHAPTER 11 Byzantines Russians Turks Interact 500 A

CHAPTER 11: Byzantines, Russians, Turks Interact (500 A. D. -1500 A. D. )

Chapter 11, Lesson 1 • Who was Justinian and what were his accomplishments? • Did he, himself, create the Justinian Code?

Hagia Sophia

The Byzantine Empire Falls

The Christian Church Divides Eastern Orthodox Roman Catholic

Cyrillic Alphabet

Lesson 2: The Russian Empire • Slavs + Greek Byzantine = Russian culture

Important People to Know • Vladimir – One of the first Christians in Rus. – What was a major accomplishment under his rule in regards to Christianity?

Important People to Know • Yaroslav the Wise – Son of Vladimir – Last, true Kievan Russian ruler – What were his accomplishments?

Mongolians Invade • Genghis Khan – Invaded Russia in the 1200 s. – What was the name of the Mongol empire in Russia? – What happened to Moscow under Mongol rules?

Important People to Know • Alexander Nevsky – Prince & military hero – Paved the way for Russia’s liberation.

Important People to Know • Ivan I aka “Ivan Moneybag” – Used strategies such as land purchases and trickery to enlarge the land.

Important People to Know • Ivan III – Unifies Russia as an empire. – Created the title “czar”.

CH 11. L 3: Turkish Empires Rise in Anatolia • Interaction between Abbasids & Turks: – Abbasids bought Turkish children to become slaves, military soldiers, & bodyguards. • The Persians were in power (945 A. D. ) of the Abbasids at this time. – Eventually, Turkish mamelukes, grew powerful enough to take over the Abbasid Empire. • Mamelukes were military slaves.

Anatolia Map

Seljuk Turks Take Over Abbasid (Muslim) Empire – 1055 A. D. • Embraced what culture? – Persian culture • Political & religious roles: – Sultan governed as political leader • Vizier was prime minister to sultan. – Caliph was religious leader

Malik Shah • Last, capable Seljuk leader • Accomplishments? – Embraced Persian culture (art & education) because they lacked their own. – Beautified Isfahan with mosques (see previous slide).

Seljuks Confront Crusaders & Mongols Hulagu Khan

Conclusion: How did Seljuks build their empire, & what led to its downfall? • How it was built: – Through war – Strengthened by embracing the Persians, & adopting their culture & religion • Reasons for decline: – No capable sultan after Malik Shah, so the empire divided into mini-kingdoms. – Some of those kingdoms fell to the Mongols.