Chap 12.2 Slides Flashcards
What was The Rus of Kiev?
- The Russian Primary Chronicle tells how Russia was created
- Slavs occupied plains
- During mid-800s, Slavs along Dnieper River fight among selves; asked for help from northern Europeans, called the Rus
What brought Order to SLAVS?
•Three brothers, Rus people migrated to Novgorod, oldest brother, Rurik, brought order to Slavs
What did Oleg do?
•882, Rurik’s successor, Oleg wanted to extend Kiev south, successfully attacked Constantinople
How did KIEV grow?
- Oleg’s victory produced trade agreement between Byzantine Empire, Russian people
- Late 900s, Rus expended
Who was Yaroslav the Wise?
- Kievan region became state called Kievan Rus
- During height of Kievan Rus’ power, ruler was Yaroslav the Wise
- 1019, Yaroslav became grand prince, ruled until 1054
What were Cultural Improvements in KIEV?
•Collected religious books, hired scribes to translate from Greek into Slavic language
Began ambitious building program in Kiev
Did those in KIEV succeed militarily?
•Military record was mixed
–Regained lost territory
–Tried to attack Constantinople, but was crushed
Where were the Slavs of Kiev successful?
•More successful dealing with western Europe
–Maintained good diplomatic, trade relationships
–Arranged marriages between daughters, European princes
What did the Byzantine Empire introduce to Russia?
- Before, Slavs practiced native polytheism
- The Byzantine Empire affected Russia with Christianity
- 863, Constantinople churchman sent two Greek monks to convert Slavs to Christianity, brothers Cyril and Methodius
What helped the spread of Christianity in Russia?
- Used Slavonic language to celebrate mass; helped convert many people
- The two developed written alphabet for Slavonic language, based on Greek alphabet, called Cyrillic alphabet
- Byzantine version of Christianity spread to Russia
What did Russia gain from conversion to Christianity?
- Important convert, Grand Duke Vladimir I of Kiev
- Baptized a Christian; married sister of a Byzantine emperor
- Conversion helped gain economic, political advantages from Byzantine Empire
How did Vladimir I of Kiev spread Christianity?
- He built libraries, schools, churches
- In 988, Vladimir made Christianity state religion of Kievan Russia
- Christianity spread, but tensions between branches of church grew worse
How did Russian Orthodox Church form?
- Following 1054 schism, semi-independent church set up in Russia still linked to Orthodox Church in Constantinople
- Eventually became Russian Orthodox Church
- Vladimir made saint in new church
Where did threat to Russian come from?
Who threatened Russians?
A Threat from the East - The Mongols
- 1200s, Mongols, led by Genghis Khan, swept across Asia
- Genghis Khan and Mongols created immense empire
- Mongol raiders defeated Rus and their allies in 1223
What ended Kievan Rus Control?
- 1227, Genghis Khan died, empire divided into four regions
- Mongol state established in southern Russia; Kievan Rus dominance over
