1. Mongols, Moscow, Ivan the Great

2. Objectives Describe how the Mongol conquest affected Russia.
Describe how Moscow emerged as the chief power in Russia.

3. Key terms
Golden Horde
tribute

4. People
Mongols
Ivan the Great

5. Mongol Invasion **Genghis Khan—led the conquest of Kiev**
One of the most feared warriors of all time
Built and enormous empire in Asia.

6. Mongol Army
***Called the Golden Horde***

7. Mongol Army Rode fast ponies
Conquered all of China, swept across the steppes of Asia and on into Europe
Ruthless—burning and killing everything
By 1240 Mongols were in full control of the Kievan State.

8. Demands for Tribute No interest in changing Russian way of life
Only demand was for enormous tribute.
Princes became agents and tax collectors of the Mongols
Peasants suffered greatly.

9. Consequences of Mongol rule
Crippling blow to economy by destroying buildings
Foreign trade and travel slowed
Russia cut off from the rest of Europe
Mongol rule strengthened the authority of both the church and Russian princes
**Agriculture becomes the basis of the Russian economy.**

10. Rise of Russia and Ivan the Great
1328 Eastern Orthodox Church moves to Moscow
Internal conflicts among Mongols led to Moscow fighting to free Russia from Mongol rule

11. **Ivan III or Ivan the Great**
**Founder of the unified Russia from **
1480– Would pay no more tribute to Mongols—independent
Uses bribes and force to bring other Russian cities under his control
By this time, Byzantine Empire had fallen

12. Ivan
***Regard himself as the heir to the emperors of Rome and Constantinople***
Marries the niece of the last Byzantine Emperor
Byzantine Emperor---took the title of ***Czar—Russian word for Caesar
Established himself as the sole ruler of Russia.

13. Objectives Describe how the Mongol conquest affected Russia.
Agriculture became the basis of the Russian economy.
Describe how Moscow emerged as the chief power in Russia.
Increased their power due to location near trade routes.

14. Key terms Golden Horde Name of the Mongol army led by Genghis Khan
Tribute—
Respect
Czar—
Russian for Caesar

15. People Mongols Led in the conquest of Kiev by Genghis Khan
Ivan the Great III
Founder of the unified Russian state