1. Chapter 9.2 The Rise of Russia Rome Byzantine Empire Russia
See the Byzantine
influence?
Where?
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Moscow, Russia

2. Focus Q
Do 9.1 Q’s on review sheet.
1-4, 9-12

3. What you will learn.
Why?
Geography has big influence on Russian development.
Russia rises in the east—Rome III?--leaders have absolute rule.
Ivan (IV) the Terrible—first tsar.
Russia (USSR) will have similar kinds of leaders: absolute power.
There is a new player in the power game in Europe and Asia.

4. Geography’s Influence
1 reason Russia developed differently than Europe is its unique geography.
Ural Mountains (wooded hills) divide Europe and Asia
Not an obstacle for migration
….relatively flat and north/south rivers…..

5. 3 Regions: Northern Forests, farm land (Ukraine), Southern Steppe
Lumber, animals for food and shelter
Poor soil, cold climate bad for farming
2. Fertile land to South—Ukraine
***Home to Russia’s 1st civilization***
3. Southern Steppe
Open, treeless grassland—great pasture
***Great highway for nomads***

6. Rich Soil of the Steppes
Chernozen Soil

7. Topography of Russia U R A L

8. Rivers Link Russia and Byzantium
***Rivers run north and south; they transported people, goods, ideas (trade)***
1. Don, Ural, Dneiper, Volga
Map on page 292

9. Dnieper
Don

10. Volga
Ural
Dnieper
Don

11. Kiev Grows Strong
In Ukraine today
Slavs lived there during Roman times, Vikings arrive in 700s, 800s
Viking tribe, Rus, trade and collect tribute from Slavs
***Kiev is Rus capital, blend of Slav and Viking cultures***
***center of the 1st Russian State***

12. Dnieper River

13. Mongols Rule Russia
1200s, Mongol leader unites tribes, Genghis Khan—World Emperor
Mongol armies—called the Golden Horde—b/c of the color of their tents
Loot, burn Kiev and other towns
Rule Russia for 150 years
Fierce conquerors, not harsh rulers

14. The Mongols Invade Russia

16. Impact of Mongols on Russia
Mongols convert to Islam, but tolerate Russian Orthodox Church
Brought peace to area from China to Eastern Europe
Russian merchants benefit from new trade routes across this region

17. Impact of Mongols on Russia
***Absolute power serves as model for later rulers***
***Most importantly, Mongol rule cut Russia off from Europe and advances in arts, science***

18. Let’s think……..
Think of one positive and one negative result of Mongol rule in Russia.

19. Moscow takes the Lead
Located near trading routes, Moscow's princes gain wealth and power
Driving force behind Moscow’s success was Ivan the Great, ***Ruled northern Russia***
***tried to limit the power of the landowning nobles***
Called tsar sometimes, Russian for Caesar
Built framework for absolute rule

20. Ivan the Great (r )
Ivan III Tearing the Great Khan’s Letter Requesting More Tribute in 1480.

21. Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584) Grandson of Ivan the Great
1st Russian officially crowned Tsar (at 17)
Rules w/ terror and absolute power
***Made laws that tied serfs to the land***
Became more unstable after wife's death
In fit of rage, killed his son
Organized oprichniki, killed opponents, destroyed towns suspected of disloyalty

22. Ivan the Terrible Killing his son Nov. 16, 1581 “I have surpassed
all sinners.”