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The Rise of Russia and The Rise of Russia and Eastern Europe Eastern Europe
The Geography of Russia The Geography of Russia
Lies on the Eurasian plain that reaches Lies on the Eurasian plain that reaches from Europe to the borders of Chinafrom Europe to the borders of China
Steppe region offered a great highway for Steppe region offered a great highway for nomads to migrate from Asia to Europe nomads to migrate from Asia to Europe
The Growth of Kiev The Growth of Kiev
City of Kiev was located at the heart of a City of Kiev was located at the heart of a vast trading network vast trading network
Due to trade, Kiev was largely influenced Due to trade, Kiev was largely influenced by the Byzantine Empireby the Byzantine Empire Acquired a written languageAcquired a written language Religious artReligious art Music Music Architecture Architecture
Yaroslav the Wise Yaroslav the Wise
Ruler during the Golden Age of Kiev Ruler during the Golden Age of Kiev Translated Greek works into his languageTranslated Greek works into his language Extended power through arranging Extended power through arranging
marriages between his children and royal marriages between his children and royal families of Western Europe families of Western Europe
Mongol Conquest Mongol Conquest
Areas of Russia were looted and burned by the Areas of Russia were looted and burned by the MongolsMongols
Thousands of people were killed Thousands of people were killed Mongols were tolerant rulers, as long as tribute Mongols were tolerant rulers, as long as tribute
was paid was paid Left Mongol influences: Left Mongol influences:
Trade routes opened between China and Eastern Trade routes opened between China and Eastern EuropeEurope
Russia was cut off from Western Europe at an Russia was cut off from Western Europe at an important time important time
Ivan the Great Ivan the Great
Russia’s first Russia’s first czarczar- absolute ruler- absolute ruler Brought much of northern Russia Brought much of northern Russia
under his ruleunder his rule Built the framework for absolute ruleBuilt the framework for absolute rule
Limited the power of the Limited the power of the boyarsboyars- landowning - landowning nobles nobles
Adopted Byzantine court rituals to emphasize Adopted Byzantine court rituals to emphasize Russia’s role as the heir to Byzantine power Russia’s role as the heir to Byzantine power
Ivan the Terrible Ivan the Terrible
Centralized royal power Centralized royal power Unstable ruler, subject to violentUnstable ruler, subject to violent
fits of ragefits of rage Killed his own son Killed his own son
His agents would slaughter rebels and His agents would slaughter rebels and sack towns sack towns
Left the legend/tradition of extreme Left the legend/tradition of extreme absolute power absolute power
Geography of Eastern Europe Geography of Eastern Europe
Much of Eastern Europe borders the Much of Eastern Europe borders the steppes of Russiasteppes of Russia
Trade and travel routes linked the Balkans Trade and travel routes linked the Balkans with the Byzantine Empirewith the Byzantine Empire
Northern regions forged close ties with Northern regions forged close ties with Western Europe Western Europe
Diverse Mix of PeopleDiverse Mix of People
Geography of Eastern Europe made it a Geography of Eastern Europe made it a cultural crossroadscultural crossroads
The Balkans The Balkans Slavs spread from central heartland in Russia Slavs spread from central heartland in Russia
Jewish Settlements Jewish Settlements Eastern Europe was a refuge for Jewish Eastern Europe was a refuge for Jewish
settlers settlers Western European Christians attacked Jews Western European Christians attacked Jews Poland: Policy of toleration toward Jews Poland: Policy of toleration toward Jews
Early Kingdoms Early Kingdoms
PolandPoland Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Had to battle Germany, Russia and Mongols to Had to battle Germany, Russia and Mongols to
survive survive Gradually increased the power of its nobles Gradually increased the power of its nobles Without a strong central government, declined Without a strong central government, declined
Hungary Hungary Also Roman CatholicAlso Roman Catholic Hungarian king abused his power, forced to sign Hungarian king abused his power, forced to sign
document similar to Magna Cartadocument similar to Magna Carta Mongols overran Hungary- killing about ½ population Mongols overran Hungary- killing about ½ population