1. The Rise of Russia

2. Creation of a Vast Russian Empire
Three regions
Northern Forests
Farm land
Southern Steppe

3. Roman times in Russia Slavs moved into Southern Russia
Vikings begin trading and eventually settle

4. Kievan Russian Kiev – center of first Russian state
First Russian unified territory
Heart of a vital trade network
Can sail down rivers to Constantinople to trade

5. Vladimir Sent groups out to observe the major monotheistic religions.
Only glowing report to return was the one on Eastern Christianity.
Olga, Vlad’s gma was the first to convert to Christianity.
Vladimir converts
Forces all citizens to convert
Why would this be important to a ruler?
Looking to Byzantine Empire for trade and religion.

6. Byzantine Influences in Early Russia
Trade
Christian missionaries
Leaders position

7. Yaroslav the Wise Vladimir’s son
Made trading alliances with Western European kings
Married off his daughters
Created legal code
Stressed crimes against property, which demonstrates importance of commerce in society.

8. The Decline of Kiev Starts with death of Yaroslav
Yaroslav divides territory among his sons
Sons fight over territory
Economic issues
Trade declines with Constantinople due to the Crusades
Mongols
1240 A.D. Mongols attack Kiev
Many Russians are killed
Kiev becomes part of Khanate of the Golden Horde

9. Mongol Conquest Under Mongol Control: Russian Orthodox Church thrived
Brought Peace
New trade routes
Absolute power
Cut Russia off from Western Europe during the High Middle Ages
As long as tribute was paid, the Mongols let the people live how they wanted.
Mongol Conquest

10.
Crash Course Russia

11. Growth of Moscow as center of Russia
During Mongol occupation, the Prince of Moscow gained power.
Because of location
along rivers
Spiritual center of
Russia

12. Ivan the Great (Ivan III)
Driving force behind Moscow’s rise to power
Built framework for absolute rule
Limited powers of boyars
Took title of czar
Russian word for Caesar
Refuses to pay Mongols
Armies face off
Never fight – both armies turn around and return home.

13. Ivan the Terrible Grandson of Ivan the Great Centralized royal power
Feudalistic Ideas
Granted land to nobles in return for military service
Introduced laws that tied Russian serfs to the land.
Organized the Oprichniki – agents of terror – enforce czar’s will

14. Time of Troubles – 1604 - 1613 Death of Ivan VI Leads to time of
NO Successor: person to take over the thrown
Leads to time of
Peasant uprisings
Disputes over succession
Foreign Invasions
Nobles finally decide who should rule
Romanov Dynasty begins – will not end until 1917.

15. Peter the Great Centralize royal power
Government and Religious power under his control
Forced boyars to serve in civilian or military jobs
In order to do this spreads serfdom (peasants).
Tied serfs to land
Labor on roads, canals or other government projects as well as serve in the military

16. Peter the Great Social and Economic Reforms
Imported Western technology
Improved Education
Set up academies to study math, science & engineering
Simplified Russian alphabet
Adopted mercantilist policies
Policy by which a nation sought to export more than it imported in order to build its supply of gold and silver

17. Peter the Great Wanted to Westernize Military Power
Expanded Russian boarders
Made St. Petersburg the capital of Russia – warm water port

18. Catherine the Great Recognized provincial government Codified laws
Began state sponsored education
Wanted to expand Russian boarders to get a warm water port