Question

Schism of 1054



When the Mongols took over Russia.

When the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church divided.

When the Russians attacked Byzantium.

the event that lead to chariot race fans started a riot.

Answer 1

The Schism of 1054 refers to the formal division between the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East. This split was due to a variety of theological, political, and cultural differences that had been developing over centuries. The main issues included disputes over papal authority, the Filioque clause concerning the Holy Spirit, and differing practices and traditions between the two branches of Christianity.

Regarding the other events you mentioned:

- The Mongols' takeover of Russia began in the early 13th century, most notably with the invasion led by Genghis Khan's descendants in the 1230s.
- The Russians did not attack Byzantium; rather, it was often the other way around, where Byzantine power influenced and at times exerted control over Russian principalities.
- Chariot race fans rioting typically refers to the Nika Riots in 532 AD, which occurred in Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Justinian I, originating from tensions between different factions of chariot racing fans.

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