1. The Rise of Russia and the Mongols
Chapter 10
Section 2 and 3

2. The Setting and People Area between Carpathian and Ural mountains
Steppe- treeless grassy plain with black soil
Series of rivers provide transportation within the region
Series of invaders since Neolithic times

4. Kievan Russia Novgorod and Kiev major cities on trade routes
Rurik- leader of the Rus who settled Novgorod 862 A.D and Kiev by 879 A.D.
Government
Princes led with advice from Boyars (nobles)
Veche (town meetings) were used in emergencies
Yaroslav the Wise- introduced first law code the Pravda Russkia

5. Religion and Economy
Greek missionaries brought Christianity during the 800’s AD
Vladimir I converted to Christianity in 988 and ordered all pagan statues destroyed
Culture and art focused on religion
Taiga- northern part of the steppe region, long winters made farming difficult
Major trade influences from Vikings and Byzantines

6. Attacks on Kiev
Sons of Kiev rulers controlled surrounding areas and often fought for control
Polovtsy- Turkish group south of Kiev- also battled for land
Italian city-states rivaled the Kievan trade
Mongols invaded and destroyed much of Kievan Russia in

7. Rule under the Mongols
Heavy taxes- improved roads to make collecting easier
Infused the culture into the Russian culture
Language, art and traditions
Problems developed with Poles over religion

8. Rise of Moscow 1300’s Muscovy or Moscow became major city
Ivan I- cooperated with the Mongols and given title Great Prince from them 1328
Ivan III (Ivan the Great)- asserted independence from Mongols
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)- took title czar (Caesar)
Oprichniki- secret army- arrested and took land from boyars
Attacked Novgorod
Killed his oldest son

9. Growth of the Church By 1500, church owned most land in Russia
Under Mongols, church became independent of Constantinople
1589- Moscow bishop be came patriarch
After fall of Constantinople, Russians declared Moscow the “third Rome”