2. AGE OF ABSOLUTISM RUSSIA

3. Russia = small city-state, but under policy it became an empire Site of first Russian state – (city) located on the river From - centuries (800-1200’s), Kiev had profitable with the empire Result: Russia heavily influenced by () Examples: (Russian Orthodox church largest church in Russia) Byzantine alphabet allowed Russians to read the ; Alphabet called Government: rule EXPANSION KIEV DNIEPER 9 TH 13 TH BYZANTINE BYZANTINES CULTURAL DIFFUSION RELIGION & GOVERNMENT BIBLECYRILLIC ABSOLUTE TRADE EASTERN ORTHODOX

4. MONGOL INVASIONS: In, the Mongols attacked & demolished Mongols were lead by Genghis Khan’s grandson Khan – ruled Russia for years Biggest impact: had few new & - end of Mongol rule; Russians now led by he refused to pay Mongols tribute & took the name (Russian version of Caesar) 1240 KIEV 200 ISOLATION IDEASINVENTIONS 1480IVAN III CZAR BATU

5. ABSOLUTE RULERS OF RUSSIA: Ivan III - - becomes center of power in Russia with the fall of in 1453, became the new headquarters of the Orthodox Church Ivan IV Ivan III’s – 1 st official Russian ruler -(known as Ivan the ) Used & force Set up police force – murdered anyone thought not to be 14621505 CONSTANTINOPLE MOSCOW 1533-1584CZAR MOSCOW TERRIBLE BRUTALRUTHLESS SECRET LOYAL http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/wh o-was-the-infant-ruler-of-russia/ GRANDSON

6. ABSOLUTE RULERS OF RUSSIA: Peter the Great When Ivan IV died, Russia fell into known asuntil - Peter travels to Europe to learn about their begins policy of in Russia Russian under Peter the Great I. army II.Took control of the church III.Built new capital – IV.Adopted western customs CHAOS TIME OF TROUBLES 1697 CUSTOMS & MANUFACTURING MODERNIZED WESTERNIZATION 1696 ORTHODOX ST. PETERSBURG http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/what-was- in-peter-the-greats-cabinet-of-curiosities/