The Kievan Rus developed close ties with the Byzantines, leading early Russia to adopt The Kievan Rus developed close ties with the Byzantines, leading early Russia to adopt

Question

. The first Russian empire revered the Roman and Byzantine empires, and adopted the title of The first Russian empire revered the Roman and Byzantine empires, and adopted the title of
for its emperors in honor of former rulers in Rome.

Answer 1

The Kievan Rus developed close ties with the Byzantines, leading early Russia to adopt Eastern Orthodox Christianity as its dominant religion. The first Russian empire revered the Roman and Byzantine empires and adopted the title of Tsar for its emperors in honor of former rulers in Rome.