Ivan the Great's claim that Russia was the successor of the Byzantine Empire implied that Russia was the A)pax Romana.

B)Golden Horde.

C)the "third Rome".

D)Mandate of Heaven.

C) the "third Rome".

Explanation:

There is a theological and political concept that asserts Russia as the successor of the Roman Empire. This implies that Russia is a "third Rome" the first  Rome is Rome itself, capital of Ancient Rome and the second Rome is Constantinople.

After Constantinople fell under the control of  Ottoman Turks with Mehmed II in as their leader in 1453, Russia became a central part of the Byzantine alliance. Hence the name, "third Rome".

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