Chapter 8.2 & 8.3Kievian Russia

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Decline of the Byzantine Empire

1000’s-Saljug Turks capture most of Asia

1096-97- Western European crusaders recaptured western Asia minor for the Byzantines

1204-Crusaders captured Constantinople for themselves.

1261- The Byzantines recaptured Constantinople and reorganized the empire

1453- Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople

Keivan Chain of Command

Kievan Political System

Kievan Social Classes

Kievan Russia

The Beginning of the Russian State

1. Mongol rule grew weaker= Russian princes became more independent.

5. Ivan III united many Russian principalities= Ivan became the first ruler of the independent state of Russia.

2. Prince Ivan I cooperated with the Mongols= Mongols made Ivan the Grand Prince.

6. Ivan IV became czar of Russia= Ivan reformed Russian Law, re-established trade with western Europe, and opened Siberia for Russian settlement.

3. The chief metropolitan moved to Moscow= Ivan’s power increased.

7. Ivan IV suspected some of his boyars of disloyalty= Ivan organized a personal army to arrest the boyars and attack their supporters.4.By the Late 1400s Moscow had

become very powerful= Ivan III of Moscow overthrew Mongol rule.

Chapter 8.2 & 8.3 Early Russia1. Why might a territory with plains and rivers be difficult to

defend against invaders?2. Why did the Vikings dominate the Slavic peoples for many

centuries?3. Why did Prince Vladimir feel it was important that all of his

subjects become Christians.4. How was the new government established in Kiev similar to

that of the Byzantine Empire?5. What were some of the accomplishments of Yaroslav the

Wise?6. What were the reasons for the decline of the Kievan state?7. How did the Mongols rule Russia?8. Why did Alexander Nevsky cooperate with the Mongols? 

Was it a practical policy or was it cowardly?  Explain your position.

9. How did Mongol policies help to pull Russia together as a territory?

10.Why was Moscow called "The Third Rome?"