ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can interaction between cultures both benefit and impair the advancement of a civilization?

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the interaction between the Byzantine, Russian, and Turkish civilizations impact the development of diverse cultures

The Russian Empire

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How did the Mongols conquer and rule Russia? How did Russia rise to independence? What influence did the Byzantine have on Russia?

Setting the Stage

MAIN IDEA: Russia grew out of a

blending of Slavic and Byzantine cultures and adopted Eastern Orthodox traditions. WHY IT MATTERS NOW: Early Russia was separated from the West, leading to a difference in culture that still exists today.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How did the Mongols conquer and rule Russia? How did Russia rise to independence? What influence did the Byzantine have on Russia?

Russias Birth
Emergence of Russian Culture
Byzantium trades with Slavs

groups living north of Black Sea Eventually Slavic and Greek traditions produce Russian culture Geography of Russia Russian territory: west of Ural Mountains, Black Sea to Baltic Sea Forests in north, hilly grasslands in south; three great rivers

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How did the Mongols conquer and rule Russia? How did Russia rise to independence? What influence did the Byzantine have on Russia?

Russias Birth
Slavs and Vikings

to Kiev Vikings and Slavs mix cultures, become one Kiev Becomes Orthodox Princess Olga of Kiev visits Constantinople; converts to Christianity Her grandson, Vladimir, becomes leader of Kiev around 980 In 989, Vladimir has all Kiev citizens baptized in Dnieper River Beliefs and traditions of Orthodox Christianity flourish in Kiev

In 800s, Vikings settle among Slavs; move

Kievs Power and Decline

Kievan Russia
Vladimir expands Russia into Poland, and north to

Baltic Sea Vladimirs son, Yaroslav the Wise, rules Kiev in 1019 Forges alliances, creates legal code, builds churches Kievs Decline Yaroslav divides realm between his sons; causes civil war Kievs commerce is further weakened by the Crusades The Crusadesclash between Christians and Muslims over Holy Lands

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How did the Mongols conquer and rule Russia? How did Russia rise to independence? What influence did the Byzantine have on Russia?

Mongol Invasion
The Mongols

in early 1200s Kiev falls in 1240 to Genghis Khans grandson, Batu Khan Mongols rule much of Russia for the next 200 years Mongol Rule in Russia Mongols give Russians many freedoms, but demand obedience, tribute Russian nobles such as Alexander Nevsky support Mongols Mongol rule isolates Russia from rest of Europe

Mongols, nomads from central Asia, begin conquests

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How did the Mongols conquer and rule Russia? How did Russia rise to independence? What influence did the Byzantine have on Russia?

Russia Breaks Free

The Rise of Moscow

rivers Moscows Powerful Princes Moscows princes grow strong under Mongol rule throughout the1300s An Empire Emerges Late 1400s Ivan III becomes prince of Moscow; challenges Mongol rule Takes the name czar, Russian for Caesar, and vows to restore Russia Russian and Mongol armies face off at Ugra River in 1480 Both armies retreat and Russia gains freedom from Mongol rule

Moscow founded in 1100slocated near Russias three main

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The Mongols, led by Genghis Khan, a. brought much of the Eurasian landmass under a single rule, creating the largest land empire in history. b. used tactics that were especially effective in tropical and hilly regions. c. conquered the islands of Java and Sumatra, which had repulsed several previous Chinese attacks. d. defeated every army that challenged them, except for the Vietnamese.

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can interaction between cultures both benefit and impair the advancement of a civilization?
What other peoples did Russia interact with? How did they interact? How did that impact Russia?