The Rise of Russia and the
Mongols
Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3
The Vikings are Coming
• 800 AD the Vikings
from Scandinavia
drove into eastern
Europe.
-- Trade was the main
interest of the Vikings.
-- The many rivers
made it possible for
the Vikings to settle
into the area.
Kievan Russia
• Cities of Kiev and
Novgorod grew along
the trade routes.
– Kiev became the main
route because of its
location from
Constantinople.
– Kievan Russia was
lead by princes, that
were advised by a
council of boyars or
nobles.
Attacks on Kiev
• Kiev declined because of
poor leadership.
• The Mongols took
advantage of Kiev's
weakness.
– By 1240AD they had
conquered every city in
Kievan Russia.
• The Mongols taxed the
people heavily.
– They were able to keep
their own gov. and
customs.
The Rise of Moscow
•
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In time the Mongols grew weak.
Mongols gave power to certain
princes.
– Ivan the Great ruled as a great
prince.
• He became the first independent
leader of Russia.
•
Ivan the Terrible
– Came to power when he was
three.
– He considered himself a true heir
to the roman and Byzantines
empires
• Took the title of CZAR or Caesar.
• Responsible for building the
power and authority of Russia.