the rise of russia. do now: u7d9 march 12, 2014 please complete the do now: geography of russia ...
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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?
(Doc 1 and Doc 2)
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