AP World History Chapter 10 Flashcards
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| 278032975 | Byzantine Empire | Historians' name for the eastern portion of the Roman Empire from the fourth century onward, taken from 'Byzantion,' an early name for Constantinople, the Byzantine capital city. The empire fell to the Ottomans in 1453. (250) | 0 | |
| 278032976 | Constantinople | Previously known as Byzantium, Constantine changed the name of the city and moved the capitol of the Roman Empire here from Rome. | 1 | |
| 278032977 | Kievan Rus | city set up by scandinavian traders in 855 ce | 2 | |
| 278032978 | Holy Roman Empire | the lands ruled by Charlemagne | 3 | |
| 278032979 | Crusades | 1096 Christian Europe aim to reclaim Jerusalem and aid they Byzantines; 1st success and the rest a failure; weakens the Byzantines; opens up trade | 4 | |
| 278032980 | greek learning | teach everything and discern for yourself | 5 | |
| 278032981 | Charlemagne | King of the Franks who conquered much of Western Europe, great patron of leterature and learning | 6 |