Kievan RussiaKievan Russia

Mrs. MiroffMrs. Miroff

Brookwood Middle SchoolBrookwood Middle School

RussiaRussia

• Cities such as Novgorod and Kiev lay Cities such as Novgorod and Kiev lay along Viking trade routes.along Viking trade routes.

• Many areas in Kievan Russia were led Many areas in Kievan Russia were led by princes who governed with the by princes who governed with the advice of councils made up of advice of councils made up of boyars, or nobles.boyars, or nobles.

• A very important ruler during this A very important ruler during this time was a man named Yaroslav.time was a man named Yaroslav.

Yaroslav the WiseYaroslav the Wise

Yaroslav the WiseYaroslav the Wise

• Yaroslav ruled from A.D. 1019 to A.D. Yaroslav ruled from A.D. 1019 to A.D. 1054, which was a great period in 1054, which was a great period in Russian history.Russian history.

• He built many churches and He built many churches and introduced Russia’s first law code, introduced Russia’s first law code, known as the Pravda Russkia known as the Pravda Russkia (Russian justice).(Russian justice).

A Church Built by YaroslavA Church Built by Yaroslav

A Kievan ChurchA Kievan Church

Kievan RussiaKievan Russia

• The area known as Kievan Russia The area known as Kievan Russia makes up the western part of Russia makes up the western part of Russia today, as well as the Ukraine and today, as well as the Ukraine and Belarus countries.Belarus countries.

• Kiev is still a very popular trading Kiev is still a very popular trading city, and is the capital of the Ukraine city, and is the capital of the Ukraine today.today.

Russian ReligionRussian Religion

• Traders and Greek missionaries Traders and Greek missionaries brought Christianity to Kievan Russia.brought Christianity to Kievan Russia.

• Vladimer I was responsible for Vladimer I was responsible for bringing lots of Christian beliefs to bringing lots of Christian beliefs to the Russia people.the Russia people.

• When the church split in 1054, the When the church split in 1054, the Russians followed the Eastern Russians followed the Eastern Orthodox Church.Orthodox Church.

A Russian ChurchA Russian Church

Kievan Russia’s EconomyKievan Russia’s Economy

• Kievan Russia included two major Kievan Russia included two major agricultural regions. North of the agricultural regions. North of the steppe lies the TAIGA.steppe lies the TAIGA.

• The taiga has great forests and The taiga has great forests and receives much rainfall.receives much rainfall.

• However, winters are long and cold.However, winters are long and cold.

TaigaTaiga

Russian WintersRussian Winters

• Winter in Russia can be VERY cold Winter in Russia can be VERY cold and frigid.and frigid.

• The following photos are pictures of The following photos are pictures of Kiev in the winter.Kiev in the winter.

Russian Ice FestivalsRussian Ice Festivals

• In some parts of Russia, it gets so In some parts of Russia, it gets so cold and icy, the people have huge cold and icy, the people have huge Ice Festivals.Ice Festivals.

• Some of these festivals attract Some of these festivals attract thousands of people every year.thousands of people every year.

• The ice sculptures are magnificent.The ice sculptures are magnificent.• A Russian Winter is a good theme for A Russian Winter is a good theme for

a Faberge Egg.a Faberge Egg.

Everything is made of Ice!Everything is made of Ice!

The Beauty of RussiaThe Beauty of Russia

• Russia is filled with beautiful cities Russia is filled with beautiful cities and spectacular buildings.and spectacular buildings.

• Many people travel to Russia each Many people travel to Russia each year, as they are fascinated with year, as they are fascinated with Russian culture.Russian culture.

• Russia encompasses 14 time zones, Russia encompasses 14 time zones, and is very large.and is very large.

Research for Faberge Research for Faberge projectproject• After this powerpoint, you can begin After this powerpoint, you can begin

researching information for your project. researching information for your project.

• Here are a few good websites:Here are a few good websites:

• http://users.vnet.net/schulman/Faberge/eghttp://users.vnet.net/schulman/Faberge/eggs.htmlgs.html

• http://pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/fabergehttp://pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/faberge/fmain.html/fmain.html

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3461327.stm3461327.stm