Cultural Influence of Byzantium on Kievan Rus in X-XII Centuries
This article is devoted to the consideration of cultural influences of Byzantium on Kievan Rus of the X-XII centuries in various aspects: writing and education, literature, architecture, fresco painting and iconography, musical culture. And also analyze the consequences of Russia’s acceptance of Christianity and its role in the development of cultural influences of Byzantium in Kievan Rus. In consideration of the greater role of Byzantium in comparison with Russia in this period (X-XII centuries), the Byzantine Empire in political and cultural relations was the main force of the medieval world, at least until the era of the crusades. Even after the first crusade, the empire still occupied an extremely important place in the Middle East, and only after the fourth campaign did the decline of its power become apparent. During almost the entire Kiev period, Byzantium was the highest level of civilization, not only for Kievan Rus, but also for Western Europe.