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The Rise of Russia

The Rise of Russia. Do Now: U7D9 March 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.

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The Rise of Russia

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  1. The Rise of Russia

  2. 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

  3. Russia’s Climate Zones

  4. Russian Northern Forests

  5. Russian Southern Fertile Soil

  6. Russian Steppe

  7. Russian Steppe

  8. PQ2 • What caused the Growth of Kiev, Russia?

  9. 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

  10. PQ3 • How did KievanRussia demonstrate similar qualities to the Byzantine Empire? • (Doc 1 and Doc 2)

  11. Cyril and Methodius; 863 AD

  12. 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

  13. 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

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