50 likes | 182 Views
The Rise of Russia and the Mongols. Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3. The Vikings are Coming. 800 AD the Vikings from Scandinavia drove into eastern Europe. -- Trade was the main interest of the Vikings. -- The many rivers made it possible for the Vikings to settle into the area. Kievan Russia.
E N D
The Rise of Russia and the Mongols Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3
The Vikings are Coming • 800 AD the Vikings from Scandinavia drove into eastern Europe. -- Trade was the main interest of the Vikings. -- The many rivers made it possible for the Vikings to settle into the area.
Kievan Russia • Cities of Kiev and Novgorod grew along the trade routes. • Kiev became the main route because of its location from Constantinople. • Kievan Russia was lead by princes, that were advised by a council of boyars or nobles.
Attacks on Kiev • Kiev declined because of poor leadership. • The Mongols took advantage of Kiev's weakness. • By 1240AD they had conquered every city in Kievan Russia. • The Mongols taxed the people heavily. • They were able to keep their own gov. and customs.
The Rise of Moscow • In time the Mongols grew weak. • Mongols gave power to certain princes. • Ivan the Great ruled as a great prince. • He became the first independent leader of Russia. • Ivan the Terrible • Came to power when he was three. • He considered himself a true heir to the roman and Byzantines empires • Took the title of CZAR or Caesar. • Responsible for building the power and authority of Russia.