The Rise of Russia
Do Now: U7D9 March 12, 2014 Please complete the Do Now: Geography of Russia Complete the Chapter 10 Section 2 Part Two questions found online; submit to turnitin.com by 8am Thursday
Russia’s Climate Zones
Russian Northern Forests
Russian Southern Fertile Soil
Russian Steppe
PQ2 What caused the Growth of Kiev, Russia?
Growth of Kiev During Roman times, Slavs expanded into southern Russia Loose political organization and organized into clans In the 700s and 800s, Varangians steered ships into Russia from the Atlantic down rivers in Russia Kiev was their capital Blended Viking and Slavic culture Rich trading network; traded with the Constantinople
PQ3 How did Kievan Russia demonstrate similar qualities to the Byzantine Empire? (Doc 1 and Doc 2)
Cyril and Methodius; 863 AD
Byzantine Influence In Russia Trade connected Kiev to Constantinople Constantinople later sent Christian missionaries to Kiev Cyril and Methodius in 863 Princess Olga of Kiev converted to Byzantine Christianity in 957 Her grandson, Vladimir (980s) married the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Held mass baptisms by Byzantine priests
Kiev and Yaroslav the Wise Kiev enjoyed a golden age under Yaroslav Like Justinian, he issued a written law code to strengthen justice Translated Greek works into Cyrillic Arranged marriage between his children and royal families in Europe Kiev declined in the 1100s Overtaken by the Mongols