We arrive to the post-classical period with vikings moving into slavic land and setting the basis for the city of Novgorod in 862, which would later be seen as the beginning of the Russian Empire.
A mixture of greek, slavic and viking cultures shaped Russia in its origins. Princess Olga from Kiev, as well as her grandson Vladimir, had great influence in <u>the conversion and unification of the population under Christianity</u>. This had tremendous impact in the early development and caused church and state to be extremely tightly linked together from the beginning.
<u>Geographical location</u> was a particularly defining element to the start of the Russian history. They were surrounded by waterways which made trading and transportation very easy early on. Being in permanent contact with byzantinum, viking, slavic and greek culture, pushed Russia to absorb all the diversity that made them culturally stronger. However, these very same circumstances made them extremely vulnerable to invasions due to easy access on water.
<u>Around 1240, the mongols invaded a prosperous Russia and managed to control them for over 2 centuries</u>. Eventually, Moscow's church gained enough power and allies to allow Prince Ivan to lead a successful army and begin an independent empire, breaking free from the mongols.
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C middle eastern eliminate.
Answer: The Church as the most important European institution.
Explanation:
The Church, as the most important European medieval institution, spread its dogmatic norms in various ways. Since it was founded in the Western Roman Empire, it quickly spread to the rest of Europe. There are different ways to spread the influence of this institution. Conquering other peoples is one of those methods. The Church had a great influence on the rulers, so they promoted the Church and its ideals. The Church expanded in parallel with Catholicism, the missionary activity of church ministers the Church also expanded its influence. Throughout history, the Church has spread in an unpopular way, that is, through inquisitorial courts. The Inquisition used various violent methods to expand church influence.
