What are the similarities and differences between byzantine empire and kiev russia

Some similarities and differences between the Byzantie Empire and Kiev Russia consist of the Byzantie Empire's period lasting from 330-1613, whereas Kiev's period lasted from the 700's-1110's. The Byzantie Empire was a more advanced society then Kiev. Kiev recieved most of their culture from cultural diffusion from Byzantie. Some similarities include that two leaders from both locations converted to Christianity. Both locations were the only ruler. And both locations strived to control the church, also known as to control the people. Supremacy existed in both.

They were held to the same standards as Byzantine Christians were and followed the same rules. Kiev eventually developed their form of Byzantine Christianity, the Russian Orthodox Church.