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Which statement best describes the relationship between Kievan Rus and the Byzantine Empire?

The Byzantine Empire adopted the culture of Kievan Rus.
The two regions always followed the same religion and had similar tastes in art and literature.
Kievan Rus was strongly influenced by the culture of the Byzantine Empire.
Kievan Rus conquered the Vikings and adopted their culture.

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Kievan Rus was strongly influenced by the culture of the Byzantine Empire.

Evidence: Kievan Rus adopted Orthodox Christianity from Byzantium (988), used Byzantine religious art, liturgy, and church architecture, and engaged in trade and diplomatic ties that transmitted Byzantine legal, cultural, and literary models.