Question 9 • *KCPS World History (2027)
The most dramatic Byzantine influence on the Rus was their conversion to Orthodox Christianity. In 988, Vladimir I adopted Byzantine Christianity and ordered the people of Rus to convert, bringing Byzantine religious and cultural traditions into the region. The Greek alphabet’s influence and Byzantine-style architecture also mattered, but they were not as far-reaching as the conversion.
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