Question

which is not true about ivan the great?

he captured the city of novgorod

he preserved and extended the byzantine legacy

he called himself \protector of all russia\

he promised continued allegiance and tribute to the tatar rulers of russia

Explanation:

1. Ivan the Great captured Novgorod in 1478 to centralize his rule over Russia, so this statement is true.
2. He married Sophia Palaiologina, niece of the last Byzantine emperor, adopted Byzantine court rituals, and positioned Moscow as the "Third Rome", preserving and extending the Byzantine legacy, so this statement is true.
3. Ivan the Great took the title "Grand Prince of all Russia" which functioned as claiming protector status over all Russian lands, so this statement is accurate.
4. Ivan the Great ended Tatar suzerainty over Russia after refusing to pay further tribute and winning a standoff against the Golden Horde in 1480, so this claim is false.

Answer:

he promised continued allegiance and tribute to the Tatar rulers of Russia