3. Russia develops differently from Western Europe because Russia develops differently from Western Europe because Three Regions Three Regions 1)Northern forests 2)Band of fertile land in south 3)Southern Steppe region Rivers linked Russia to Byzantine Empire Rivers linked Russia to Byzantine Empire

4. Kiev Kiev Center of first Russian StateCenter of first Russian State People settle People settle SlavsSlavs Organized in clans Organized in clans Small villages - farming and trading Small villages - farming and trading VikingsVikings Traded & collected tribute Traded & collected tribute Linked Kiev to Constantinople Linked Kiev to Constantinople Rus (tribe) creates Russia 862 Rus (tribe) creates Russia 862

5. Greek alphabet used to translate Bible into Slavic Greek alphabet used to translate Bible into Slavic Cyrillic AlphabetCyrillic Alphabet Vladimir Vladimir Makes Orthodox Christianity Russia’s religionMakes Orthodox Christianity Russia’s religion Align with Byzantine EmpireAlign with Byzantine Empire

6. Vladimir & his son Yaroslav Vladimir & his son Yaroslav Both spread ChristianityBoth spread Christianity Russian Orthodox Church becomes a pillar of state power Russian Orthodox Church becomes a pillar of state power

7. Young leader Genghis Khan Young leader Genghis Khan “World Emperor”“World Emperor” Unites Mongol tribesUnites Mongol tribes

8. Batu (Khan’s son) leads Golden Horde Batu (Khan’s son) leads Golden Horde Burns Kiev and other Russian townsBurns Kiev and other Russian towns Russian princes paid tribute in order to rule Russian princes paid tribute in order to rule

9. Mongols bring peace to land between China & Eastern Europe Mongols bring peace to land between China & Eastern Europe Est. absolute rule Est. absolute rule Mongols cut off Russia from Western Europe Mongols cut off Russia from Western Europe Good or bad??Good or bad??

10. Moscow Moscow Important river trade routesImportant river trade routes Important politically & religiouslyImportant politically & religiously Prince of Moscow rallied Russians & defeated the Golden Horde Prince of Moscow rallied Russians & defeated the Golden Horde

11. Ivan the Great Ivan the Great Brought Northern Russia under his controlBrought Northern Russia under his control Built framework for absolute ruleBuilt framework for absolute rule Limited power of boyars Limited power of boyars Aligns with Byzantines Aligns with Byzantines

12. Ivan the Terrible Ivan the Terrible Crowned TsarCrowned Tsar Limited power of boyars tooLimited power of boyars too Unstable Unstable Oprichniki > agents of Oprichniki > agents of terror who enforced tsar rule Dies > rebellions Dies > rebellions Shapes Russia into the 20 th century Shapes Russia into the 20 th century