Aim: How did early Russia originate and grow? Do Now: What do you remember about the fall of the byzantine Empire?

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Early HISTORY OF Russia Russian history started with Kievan Rus, the fertile area of present day Ukraine Slavs moved into southern Russia. SLAVS: people from the forests north of the Black Sea Russian legend says that the Slavs invited the Viking chief Rurik to be their king in the 9th century. In 862, Rurik founded Novgorod (Important City of Russia). - Vikings traded with Constantinople

Byzantine on Russia Constantinople sent missionaries to convert the Slavs to Christianity 863- Greek monks adapted Greek alphabet so they could translate the Bible into Slavic languages. It became the script still used in Russia and Ukraine Russians now had a written language, forming a class of educated people They adapted Byzantine art, music, and architecture

Kiev A City in Ukraine Kiev was founded on the Dnieper River by Oleg Easy access to trade with Constantinople Kiev grew into a principality PRINCIPALITY: small state ruled by a prince Society was strictly divided between classes Gradually the line between Slavs and Vikings vanished Kiev became the center of the first Russian State & a Vital Trade Center

Kiev becomes orthodox In 957, Princess Olga converted to Christianity Olga’s grandson Vladimir converted to Christianity in 989 and forced all of his people to convert Beliefs and traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy flourished in Kiev

Vladimir, and his son Yaroslav the Wise, expanded Kiev’s power Rise & Decline of kiev Vladimir, and his son Yaroslav the Wise, expanded Kiev’s power Yaroslav created a legal code, built the first library in Kiev, and helped Christianity prosper Kievan state began to decline when Yaroslav died Yaroslav divided the state among his sons, causing civil war

MONGOLS In the mid-1200s, the Mongols fought their way into Russia. MONGOLS: ferocious group of horsemen from central Asia Kiev falls in 1240 to Genghis Khan’s grandson, Batu Khan Mongols ruled much of Russia for the next 200 years. Mongol rule cut Russia off from Western Europe, therefore cutting Russians off from the advancements in arts and sciences taking place in Europe

Mongols gave Russians freedoms, but demanded obedience and money Mongol rule in Russia Mongols gave Russians freedoms, but demanded obedience and money Russian boyars (nobles) such as Alexander Nevsky

Rise of Moscow and Russia breaks free Princes of Moscow defeated the Mongols Between 1462 and 1505, Ivan III, known as Ivan the Great, gained rule over most of northern Russia Took the title “Czar” Ivan the Great passed on absolute rule to successors, and Ivan IV increased his power to the extreme, earning the title “Ivan the Terrible” Moscow was founded in the 1100s Moscow’s princes grew strong under Mongol rule throughout the 1300s

Vocabulary PRINCIPALITY: small state ruled by a prince SLAVS: people from the forests north of the Black Sea MONGOLS: ferocious group of horsemen from central Asia Czar: emperor of Russia before 1917

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Was Kievan Rus the new Roman Empire? Exit ticket Was Kievan Rus the new Roman Empire?