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Byzantine Empire and Russia Chart Activity
European Culture Moves East
 Read the following to answer the questions:
After the Western Roman Empire fell, Byzantium (the Eastern Roman Empire)
became the seat of power. Constantinople became the capital city, borrowing many ideas
from Rome and continuing to spread the Roman heritage. Because of the diffusion of
ideas from the Western Roman Empire into Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire became
known as the “Second Rome.” Likewise, Russia’s use of Byzantine ideas resulted in
Russia’s claim as being the “Third Rome.” However, unlike the Romans, who had
periods of peace, the Byzantine and Russian empires experienced much turmoil and
conflict with neighboring territories.
 What part of the Roman Empire crashed? ______________________
 What is known as the “Second Rome”? ________________________
 What is known as the “Third Rome”? _________________________
 Complete the chart below to show the similarities and differences
among these three empires:
Roman Empire
Byzantine
Empire
(2nd Rome)
Russian
Empire
(3rd Rome)
Capital
Religion
Language
Leaders
Neighboring
Conflicts
World History
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Comparison between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
Because the Byzantine Empire and the Western Europeans could not agree on
certain religious practices, a permanent split, or schism, took place in 1054 A.D. (C.E.).
This schism created the Roman Catholic Church, which dominated Western Europe,
and the Eastern Orthodox Church, which dominated Eastern Europe.
 Research and fill in the chart below to show the differences and
similarities that still exist:
Eastern Orthodox
Church
Roman Catholic
Church
Where is the seat of power (city)?
Which language is used in the church
service?
Who has supreme power (political)?
Who is the church leader?
What are the beliefs concerning
marriage of clergy?
What are the religious days?
What are the beliefs concerning the
role of the Pope?
What are the beliefs concerning
icons?
What are the similarities?
 What is the “Great Schism”?
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World History
Voorhees
2013