Yaroslav I the Wise

Signs of unification are also apparent at the end of the script, when the author explains, “Yaroslav rejoiced to see the multitude of his churches and of his own Christian subjects, but the devil was afflicted, since he was now conquered by this new Christian nation.” This alludes to two key points: Rus’ was able to identify an enemy in the devil

It was during this trek into Sweden Harald said “Now I must crawl from wood to wood with little honour. Who knows if I shall become famous far and wide?” This showcases one of the eight talents which Harald claimed to have mastery over, poetry. Though much of the artistry is lost in translation, Gabrielle Turvelle-Petre claims that, “No

absorb gathered information from nearby empires and use them to their benefit. The Byzantine Empire's power originated from the church and their strict laws. Emperor Constantine I made Christianity the official religion in 325 A.D. Also, the Byzantine Empire had a very strict law. The law system was invented by Justinian I, they were called the Justinian laws. The Byzantine empire used this law system for over 900 years.

the Medieval Period, religion had a very influential role in government, economic activity, and the life of the people. When examining the achievements and expertise of Thomas Aquinas and Prince Vladimir, also known as Vladimir the Great or Vladimir I, many comparisons can be made. Their achievements are similar in that they both helped to spread a particular sect of Christianity and that they both had to struggle in order to become well known. Their expertise is different in that Thomas Aquinas studied

862. King Rurik of the Rus was the one who made the ruler of Novgorod. As years passes by, the Rus trounce and conquered the city of Kiev. Rus has become a authoritative, powerful and a influential empire in Europe reaching its pinnacle under Yaroslav I the wise and Vladimir the Great. In the 13th century, by the leadership of Batu Khan, the Mongols invade the area and wiped out the Kievan Rus. (Nelson, 2015) During the 14th century, the Grand Duchy of Moscow mounts and rise to power. The Eastern Roman

Assignment 1 Complete the following questions and turn in assignment 1 via Sakai and outlook. Read the "Introduction" (pp. xiii-xxiii) to the textbook and answer the following questions using your own words: 1. What are the most important cities in Russia? What do we know about them? Select a historic event that is significant to each city. Moscow and St. Petersburg are considered to be the most important cities in Russia. Moscow became a major city in the 13th and 15th century, and it is claimed

From the beginning of ancient history, Russia had been eager in becoming a nation of power. Russia would become a nation that would face many struggles. Its fight for world domination would see power change hands many times. Those struggles and sacrifice of time, money and lives would pay off in the end, as Russia would become the second highest power next to the United States. Russia is a country (Capital, Moscow) with a population of 142.5 million people with the major language being Russian. The

the Great 2.Peter's reforms Introduction: I chose this topic because I found it very interesting at the first place since I like reading about important people in the world and history. After a small research and with basic knowledge of history I found out that Peter the Great ( also known as Peter 1. or Pyotr Alexeyevich was very significant and important person in Russian history as itself so I hope that I will manage to cover everything important. I think that Peter the Great should be well known