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The Russian Empire

The Russian Empire. Chapter 11 Section 2. Key Terms. Slavs Vladimir Yaroslav the Wise Alexander Newsky Ivan III Czar. Russia’s Birth. Russia runs from the Black Sea to Baltic Sea Has three rivers Dense forests Inhabited by the Slavs Spoke similar language, no political unity

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The Russian Empire

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  1. The Russian Empire Chapter 11 Section 2

  2. Key Terms • Slavs • Vladimir • Yaroslav the Wise • Alexander Newsky • Ivan III • Czar

  3. Russia’s Birth • Russia runs from the Black Sea to Baltic Sea • Has three rivers • Dense forests • Inhabited by the Slavs • Spoke similar language, no political unity • Rus comes from Viking groups

  4. Slavs and Vikings • Slavs invited Viking chief to be king • Novgorod first important city • Kiev- able to trade by river and sea • Kiev was a principality • Small state rule by a prince

  5. Kiev Becomes Orthodox • 957 Olga converts • 980 Vladimir • Studied all religions • Decided on Byzantine Christianity • 989 all citizens baptized • Vladimir imported teachers • Close relationship with the church

  6. Kiev’s Power Declines • Kiev was the capitol • Russia’s first unified territory • 1019 Yaroslav the Wise • Married his daughters and sisters for alliances • Built first library • Rule for crimes • 400 churches

  7. Kiev Declines • Divided his realm among his sons • Instead of to the eldest • Sons fought with each other • Crusades disrupted trade in Kiev

  8. The Mongol Invasion • 1200 Mongols • Genghis Khan-one of the most feared warriors of all time • Savage killing and burning ruthless reputation

  9. The Mongol Invasions • 1240 attacked, demolished Kiev • Batu Khan “no eye remained to weep” • Mongols ruled for 200 years

  10. Mongol Rule in Russia • Follow own customs • Tolerated all religions • Demanded obedience • Demanded massive payments • Mongol Rule isolated Russia from Europe

  11. Russia Breaks Free • Moscow founded 1100’s • Located near three rivers • Moscow’s powerful princes • 1320 Prince Ivan • Appointed tax collector • Title Grand Prince

  12. Russia Breaks Free • Ivan convinces Patriarch of Kiev to move to Moscow • Moscow prince ally with the Church

  13. An Empire Emerges • Ivan III- challenged Mongol Rule • Czar- Russian version of Caesar • 1480 final break with Mongols • Ugra River both armies face each other but did not fight

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