1. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson you will be able to…
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A*

2. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
Task: Once you are in
And settled…
“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key.”
Winston Churchill, October 1939
What do you think Churchill
Meant by this quote?
What does it suggest about
Russia?
What do you think “the key”
Is?

3. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
Today we are going to be
Exploring how Russia
Came into being.
What happened in the
Years before 1855?
How was Russia built
And grown into power?
Are there any common
Themes that emerge?

4. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
Russia is reached around
40,000 BC
Neanderthals still existing
29,000 BC.
Nomadic peoples constantly
War with each other on
Steppe.
Growing influence of the
Khazars and Slavs (Finnish)

5. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
The Kievan Rus
Successors of a Viking called Rurik
Extend power down towards Kiev.
A “Rus”, a vague trade federation of
Princely states is established.
Region adopted Christianity in around
900 AD, however this was of the
Byzantine variety.
Is undone by factional infighting and
The Mongol invasion of
Area, apart from Novgorod, becomes
Dominated by the Golden Horde.
-Is only saved by the work of Prince
Alexander Nevsky

6. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
Grand Duchy of Moscow
Survives as pays tribute to the Mongols, was allowed to collect taxes and tribute.
1380 Battle of Kulikovo, led by Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy.
Ivan III ( ) slowly expands Muscovy and makes other princes submit to his will.
Constantinople falls in 1453, Ivan sees Muscovy as a “new Rome”.
Growth of Muscovy is tempered by a clamping down on freedoms and the outside world.
By 1500 much of Western Russia in
the hands of Ivan.

7. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
Tsardom of Russia
Reign of Ivan IV, (“The Terrible”). First
Ruler to declare himself “Tsar”.
Paranoid ruler who embarked upon
A wide series of Purges. Emphasis on
Strength.
Instituted a wide number of reforms
Including protecting the church.
Russia after his death descends into
Civil wars and Polish invasions.
In 1613 the Poles are forced from
Moscow, a national assembly elects
A young 16 year old called Mikhail Romanov…

8. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
Ivan III tears the Khans demands to pieces.
The battle of Kulikovo

9. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
Task: Lets return to
Our original quote…
“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key.”
Winston Churchill, October 1939
What do you think Churchill
Meant by this quote?
What does it suggest about
Russia?
What do you think “the key”
Is?

10. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
LO: To explore the History
of Russia up to 1721.

11. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
LO: To explore the History
of Russia up to 1721.

12. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
LO: To explore the History
of Russia up to 1721.

13. LO: To explore the History of Russia up to 1721.
Describe the key features of early Russian history E-D
Explain how and why the country developed C-B
Judge any common characteristics in its development. A-A
LO: To explore the History
of Russia up to 1721.