Byzantine Empire & Russia Vocabulary
Russia Notes
World History Ch. 12 Section 2 Notes
Russia
Smolensk
History Succeeded Rurik, Chieftain of Ladoga and Novgorod Was not of Blood descent, but rather an elected Ruler in the aftermath of Rurik’s death,
Russia. Rise of Russia Geography Very favorable geographic area (soil, rivers, etc) Today would be Ukraine and Western Russia Early Invaders Huns, Vikings,
