The Rise of Russia

Do Now: U7D9March 12, 2014

Please complete the Do Now: Geography of Russia

Complete the Chapter 10 Section 2 Part Two questions found online; submit to turnitin.com by 8am Thursday

Russia’s Climate Zones

Russian Northern Forests

Russian Southern Fertile Soil

Russian Steppe

Russian Steppe

PQ2

What caused the Growth of Kiev, Russia?

Growth of Kiev During Roman times, Slavs

expanded into southern Russia Loose political organization

and organized into clans

In the 700s and 800s, Varangians steered ships into Russia from the Atlantic down rivers in Russia

Kiev was their capital Blended Viking and Slavic

culture Rich trading network;

traded with the Constantinople

PQ3

How did Kievan Russia demonstrate similar qualities to the Byzantine Empire?

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Cyril and Methodius; 863 AD

Byzantine Influence In Russia

Trade connected Kiev to Constantinople

Constantinople later sent Christian missionaries to Kiev

Cyril and Methodius in 863 Princess Olga of Kiev converted

to Byzantine Christianity in 957 Her grandson, Vladimir (980s)

married the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Held mass baptisms by

Byzantine priests

Kiev and Yaroslav the Wise

Kiev enjoyed a golden age under Yaroslav 1019-1054

Like Justinian, he issued a written law code to strengthen justice

Translated Greek works into Cyrillic

Arranged marriage between his children and royal families in Europe

Kiev declined in the 1100s Overtaken by the Mongols