1. Kiev and the Russian Empire
EQ: How did the Byzantine Empire affect the growing empire of Russia?

2. Kievan Rus
Begun by invasion of Viking tribes – also known as Slavs – from north of the Baltic.
Both trade partner and sometime enemy of the Byzantine Empire.

3. Kievan Rus

4. Kievan Russia…. Background story
During Roman times, the Slavs expanded into southern Russia. Like the Germanic peoples who pushed into western Europe, the Slavs had a simple political organization divided into clans. They lived in small villages, farmed, and traded along the rivers that ran between the Baltic and the Black seas.
In the 700s and 800s, the Vikings steered their long ships out of Scandinavia. These expert sailors were as much at home on Russian rivers as on the stormy Atlantic. The Vikings, called Varangians by later Russians, worked their way south along the rivers, trading with and collecting tribute from the Slavs. They also conducted a thriving trade with Constantinople.
Located at the heart of this vital trade network was the city of Kiev. In time, it would become the center of the first Russian state.

6. boyars – Russian nobility. B. IDENTIFY
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians” Packet, p. 4 Textbook, p (see map p. 275)
850 – Scandinavian chief Rurik
establishes first Rus
Principality in Novgorod.
860 – First Russian raid on
Constantinople.
879 – Prince Oleg moves the
principality to Kiev.
Kiev would remain the capital of Kievan Rus (a loose federation of small states) for the next 300 years. The society was divided between the peasant masses and the Russian nobles called boyars.
The Vikings of Scandinavia
have been called other names
in history –
the Norsemen (North-men),
and the Slavs referred to them as Varangians,
or the Rus.
NORSEMEN
Novgorod
RUS
Kiev
SLAVS
Rome
Constantinople
820 – Vikings begin explorations and
terrorize Europe
B. IDENTIFY
boyars – Russian nobility.
B. IDENTIFY
Slavs – people of the Black Forest Region north of the Black Sea. They were Russia’s first unified territory.
The Vikings (or, Norsemen)
settled around Kiev and intermarried with the eastern Slavs. These are the ancestors of the Rus (or, Russian people).
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

7. Olga – Russian princess who converted to Christianity.
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
850 – Scandinavian chief Rurik
establishes first Rus
Principality in Novgorod.
860 – First Russian raid on
Constantinople.
879 – Prince Oleg moves the
principality to Kiev.
Kiev would remain the capital of Kievan Rus (a loose federation of small states) for the next 300 years.
NORSEMEN
Novgorod
RUS
Kiev
SLAVS
945 – Trade agreements with the
Byzantine empire establish
close ties and
cultural exchanges.
957 – Russian Princess Olga
visits Constantinople and
is converted to Christianity.
Rome
Constantinople
B. IDENTIFY
Olga – Russian princess who converted to Christianity.
Russian Icon of St. Princess Olga
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

8. Visits Constantinople and Converts to Christianity
Sets up the first Rus principality in Novgorod; establishes Russian dynasty
Moves Rus capital to Kiev
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

9. Rulers of the Kievan Rus Vladimir I (980)
(980) Vladimir I – Extremely war like ruler of Kiev. Invited missionaries from Judaism, Islam and Christianity to offer reasons for conversion.
Married the Byzantine emperor’s sister.
Brought Christianity and Greco-Roman civilization to Russia.

10. CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
Byzantine Christian Missionaries Visit the Slavs
The brothers Cyril and Methodius were living in a monastery in Constantinople
when the Slavic leaders sent for a Christian teacher.
Cyril was selected and was accompanied by his brother. The two “missionaries” who learned the Slav language and converted many of the people to Christianity.
Because they were acquainted with the language of the Slavs, Cyril and Methodius were then chosen to provide a written alphabet for them. Cyril invented an alphabet for the Slavs, using the Greek letters and, with the help of Methodius, translated the Gospels into the Slavic people’s language.
Today the Cyrillic alphabet is still used in Russia and other parts of eastern Europe.
ä×ÅÒØ- Door
õÞÉÔÅÌØ - Teacher
ðÁÒÔÁ - Desk

11. Olga – Russian princess who converted to Christianity.
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
1. What ties linked Kiev to Byzantium?
Trade – along the Dnieper river and
Sea route to Constantinople.
Religion – cultural diffusion will lead
the Kievan Rus to adopt the
Christian religion of Byzantium.
Orthodox Icon of Saints Vladimir and Olga.
B. IDENTIFY
Olga – Russian princess who converted to Christianity.
Vladimir – He established permanent links with Byzantine empire
and under his rule all Russians converted to Christiantiy.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

12. 2. How did Vladimir and his son Yaroslav
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
2. How did Vladimir and his son Yaroslav
contribute to the power of Kiev?
Vladimir expanded the size of the state
west into modern-day Poland and
north to the Baltic Sea.
Yaroslav married off his daughters and sisters to the kings and princes of western Europe to forge trading alliances. Yaroslav also compiled Russia’s first law code.
Yaroslav the Wise
is considered the greatest
ruler of the Kievan period.
He led an extensive building program of churches – modeling the Byzantine style. He also copied the Byzantines model of law, ordering the revision of all Russian laws accordingly.
B. IDENTIFY
Vladimir – He established permanent links with Byzantine empire
and under his rule all Russians converted to Christiantiy.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

13. Rulers of the Kievan Rus Yaroslav I (1010 – 1054)
(1010 – 1054) Yaroslav I – Created a Russian law code based on Justinian’s Code.
Instituted a Golden Age of Kievan Russia. Built churches and a new capital city.
Allied Russia with the rest of Europe by marrying his children to European rulers.

14. 1054 was the year that Christianity had its Schism, or split.
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
1054 was the year that Christianity had its Schism, or split.
Ironically, it is also the year that Yaroslav died, and division began to occur in Kievan Rus as well as his descendants fought over territory.
Yaroslav the Wise
is considered the greatest
ruler of the Kievan period.
He led an extensive building program of churches – modeling the Byzantine style. He also copied the Byzantines model of law, ordering the revision of all Russian laws accordingly.
B. IDENTIFY
Vladimir – He established permanent links with Byzantine empire
and under his rule all Russians converted to Christiantiy.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

15. Yaroslav had divided his empire among
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
3. What factors brought about
Kiev’s decline?
Yaroslav had divided his empire among
his sons. Their internal fighting for
territory tore the state of Kievan Rus
apart.
Also, the Crusades disrupted trade
between the Byzantines and the
Russians, creating economic hardship
in Russia.
In its weakened state, Russia was
suddenly attacked
by the Mongols from Asia
who demolished Kiev.

16. 3. What factors brought about Kiev’s decline?
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
3. What factors brought about
Kiev’s decline?
Yaroslav had divided his empire among
his sons. Their internal fighting for
territory tore the state of Kievan Rus
apart.
Also, the Crusades disrupted trade
between the Byzantines and the
Russians, creating economic hardship
in Russia.
In its weakened state, Russia was
suddenly attacked
by the Mongols from Asia
who demolished Kiev.

17. Read about the Mongols, textbook
While the Mongol conquests brought much destruction, the great economic benefits that followed should not be disregarded. Travel safety was guaranteed, a great trading network was formed stretching from China to Europe. For the first time in centuries, the Silk Road was reopened, allowing cultural diffusion again between East and West.
Read about the Mongols, textbook
p. 277
Also see

18. 4. How did the Mongols treat the Russian people?
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
1054 – Yaroslav dies; his sons
fight over Kievan territory.
1204 – Crusading Christians loot
and pillage Constantinople;
disrupting trade with Russia.
1227 – Ghengis Khan, founder of
Mongol dynasty dies. His
successors continue to
expand empire.
1240 – Batu Khan establishes the
“Khanate of the Golden
Horde” over Russia
Prince Alexander of Novgorod
defeats Swedes at Neva River.
4. How did the Mongols treat the Russian people?
Were tolerant of all religions; allowed Russians
to keep customs as before;
Demanded obedience to Mongol rulers and
a large amount of tribute (taxes) from all the
Russian principalities had to be paid annually.
Statue of Alexander Nevsky in St. Petersburg square.
B. IDENTIFY
Alexander Nevsky – Prince of Novgorod who defeated invading Swedes at
the Neva River and advised the Russian princes to
cooperate with the Mongols.

19. Leads to the rise in power of Moscow.
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
1054 – Yaroslav dies; his sons
fight over Kievan territory.
1204 – Crusading Christians loot
and pillage Constantinople;
disrupting trade with Russia.
1227 – Ghengis Khan, founder of
Mongol dynasty dies. His
successors continue to
expand empire.
1240 – After burning Moscow,
Batu Khan establishes the
“Khanate of the Golden
Horde” over Russia
Prince Alexander of Novgorod
defeats Swedes at Neva River.
4. How did the Mongols treat the Russian people?
Were tolerant of all religions; allowed Russians
to keep customs as before;
Demanded obedience to Mongol rulers and
a large amount of tribute (taxes) from all the
Russian principalities had to be paid annually.
Muscovy princes become the official “tax collectors” for the Mongol tribute.
Leads to the rise in power of Moscow.
B. IDENTIFY
Alexander Nevsky – Prince of Novgorod who defeated invading Swedes at
the Neva River and advised the Russian princes to
cooperate with the Mongols.

20. 5. What were some effects of Mongol rule on Russia?
CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
5. What were some effects of Mongol rule on Russia?
Ironically, it helped to unify Russia since the Mongols
viewed Russia as part of their own unified empire.
It isolated Russia from Western Europe
(gave Russia its “identity struggle” – Asian?)
Led to the rise of Moscow as center of power.
Ivan I, or Ivan the “moneybags”, was the leading prince of Moscow and, after crushing a Russian / Slavic revolt against the Mongols, was rewarded as the Mongol's leading tax collector and made himself and Moscow very wealthy by maintaining his loyalty to the Mongol Khanate of the Golden Horde.
He used this wealth to give loans to neighboring Russian principalities. These cities gradually fell deeper and deeper into debt, a condition that would allow Ivan's successors to annex them. Ivan's greatest success, however, was convincing the Khan that his son should succeed him as Grand Prince of all Russia. Therefore, from then on the important position always belonged to the ruling house of Moscow.

21. CH 11, Sec. 2: “The Russians”
Ivan I, or Ivan the “moneybags”, was the leading prince of Moscow and, after crushing a Russian / Slavic revolt against the Mongols, was rewarded as the Mongol's leading tax collector and made himself and Moscow very wealthy by maintaining his loyalty to the Mongol Khanate of the Golden Horde.
He used this wealth to give loans to neighboring Russian principalities. These cities gradually fell deeper and deeper into debt, a condition that would allow Ivan's successors to annex them.
Ivan's greatest success, however, was convincing the Khan that his son should succeed him as Grand Prince of all Russia. Therefore, from then on the important position always belonged to the ruling house of Moscow.

22. Ivan III Reading “Ivan III - Builder of Russia” Ruled 43 years
Was 13 when the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks in 1453
Married Sophia, the niece of the last Byzantine emperor
Ivan saw himself as the inheritor of “Rome”
Referred to Moscow as “the third Rome”
Began calling himself “Czar” (Russian for Caesar)
1480 – stops paying the tribute to the Mongols
Russians and Mongols have a bloodless standoff
Russia gains independence
Ivan III begins empire-building.
Ivan III
“the Great”
Grand Prince of Russia

23. 6. What events marked the beginning of an independent Russian Empire?
Reading “Ivan III - Builder of Russia”
6. What events marked the beginning of an
independent Russian Empire?
Czar Ivan III refused to pay tribute to the
Mongols; resulting in a bloodless standoff and
the Mongols giving Russia its independence.
Ivan III
Ruled 43 years
Was 13 when the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks in 1453
Married Sophia, the niece of the last Byzantine emperor
Ivan saw himself as the inheritor of “Rome”
Referred to Moscow as “the third Rome”
Began calling himself “Czar” (Russian for Caesar)
1480 – stops paying the tribute to the Mongols
Russians and Mongols have a bloodless standoff
Russia gains independence
Ivan III begins empire-building.
Ivan III
“the Great”
Grand Prince of Russia

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