It was a gradual process. It most expanded by the introduction of Greek philosphy. !
Hagia Sophia was built under Justinian the first and he ordered many roman style corinthian columns and greek style hellenistic columns imported from Lebanon to support the structure. The famous dome of course was built in the Ottoman style seen on many Islamic architecture today.
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Tasrdom of Russia and various other dynasties added to the expansion of Russian in early sixteenth to seventeenth century.
Explanation:
Tsardom of Muscovy was the ancient Russian dynasty and the descendants of tsar emperors were famous in Russia. Russia grew physically by more than thirty thousand kilometers every year and many dynasties flourished and faced downfall from Rurik to Romanovs.
The reign of Peter is most famous as he gained popularity for the entire tsar kingdom of Russia. Tsar Emperors were parallel and gained much strength and dignity equal to the Byzantine emperors. Russia expanded its territory by annexing Siberia and its empire bordered up to central Asia.
The anwser c should be correct