Byzantines, Russians, Turks Interact

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Byzantines, Russians, and Turks Interact, 500–1500 Between the 6th and 12th centuries, Christian and Muslim empires battled in the eastern Mediterranean region. At the same time, Russia emerged as a powerful force to the north. The map to the right shows these various empires at their height. Use the map to answer the questions below. 1. What three empires are shown on the map and in what time periods? 2.

• byzantine culture
• uncle to the throne of the eastern empire
• constantinople
• throne
• rome
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• eastern christianity
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