INDIAN HISTORY

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Which empire introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Cyrillic alphabet to Russia?
A
British
B
Mongol
C
Gupta
D
Byzantine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Byzantine Empire Influences Russia. Saint Methodius and Saint Cyril invented the Cyrillic Alphabet which led to the spread of Orthodox Christianity in Russia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Byzantine Empire influenced many cultures, primarily due to its role in shaping Christian Orthodoxy. The modern-day Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Christianity was apparently introduced into the East Slavic state of Kievan Rus by Greek missionaries from Byzantium in the 9th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Byzantine Empire with its Eastern Orthodox religion and Cyrillic alphabet had the greatest influence on Russia’s development. Eastern Orthodox Church and Cyrillic alphabet originated in the Byzantine Empire and Russians took up the practice of this religion and writing system.

Detailed explanation-5: -The curved domes of Russian architecture were influenced by Byzantine designs. Russia’s Cyrillic alphabet was created by the Orthodox missionaries from the Byzantine Empire.

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