Photius commissioned two monks, Constantine (Cyril) and Methodius, to bring Christianity to the Bulgarians, Moravians, and Rus. Though unsuccessful with the Moravians, they brought Bulgaria firmly into the Byzantine Orthodox sphere, and Constantine's creation of the Cyrillic alphabet became the basis for writing systems across most of Eastern Europe.
Also known as: Slavic
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Episode 12 (4 mentions)
Photius commissioned two monks, Constantine (Cyril) and Methodius, to bring Christianity to the Bulgarians, Moravians, and Rus. Though unsuccessful with the Moravians, they brought Bulgaria firmly into the Byzantine Orthodox sphere, and Constantine's creation of the Cyrillic alphabet became the basis for writing systems across most of Eastern Europe.
“and a group of Scandinavian and Slavic raiders”
“Constantine took the Slavic name of Cyril,”
“through the conversion of the Slavic tribes.”
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