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12-2 The Rise of Russia
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03/11/2010

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Rus
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Probably Vikings form N. Europe. Helped the three Brothers Take land. Expanded Kiev in 900s, conquered the Khazars.
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Slavs
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Hunter Gatherers that occupied the land of what is now Russia and the Ukraine
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Rurik
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One of the three brothers. Took Novgorod, a trading center, and brought slavs there. Named it Kiev
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Kiev
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A trading community on the Dnieper. Great trading location because of the Dnieper, and it was on flat planes which allowed for land trade.
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Oleg
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Drove Kiev to attack Constantinople. Conquered Constantinople, and nailed shield to gates to celebrate victory. Created trade agreement which was the foundation for a close trading relation between the Byzantine Empire and Russians.
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Yarozlav the Wise
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A Rus ruler of Kiev during its height of power and prestige(1019-1054). Translated religious books from Greek to Slavic language, started a building program, and codified Russian law.
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Alexander Nevsky
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Warrior & Saint. Protected Russia from invasion and made living under Mongols tolerable, and cooperation with Mongols helped Russian church thrive. Conquered Swedes at Neva River. VERY IMPORTANT
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Cyril and Methodius
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Two brothers from Constantinople, sent to convert Slavs to Christianity. Spoke Slavic Language, which helped in conversion. Developed an Alphabet for the Slavic Language.
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Cyrillic Alphabet
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the Alphabet for Slavic language that as created by Cyril and Methodius.
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Vladimir 1
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From Kiev, converted to Christianity. Married a sister of a Byzantine Emperor. Built libraries, schools, and churches after conversion. In 988 made Christianity the State religion of Kiev.
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Russian Orthodox Church
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Connected to the Orthodox Church in Constantinople. Vladimir was made a saint of this Church.
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Height of Kievan Rus
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during mid 1000s, but by end of 1200s suffered a deep decline.
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Weakening of Kievan Rus
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Competition of local Princes after death of Yaroslav (1054). Andrew Bogolubsky Gainded control of Kiev in 1169, and was the grand prince. Decentralized power, and weakened Vladimir's power.
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Attackers from the East
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Rus was attacked by the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan. Entered Rus in 1223 and conquered. 1227- Genghis Khan Died. Left Princes, and thanks to the guidance of Alexander of Novgorod people did not revolt, and in return the Mongols avoided destruction
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Attacks From the North
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The Swedes attacked from N. of Novgorod, around the same time as the Mongols. They wanted the Trade routes. July 15, 1240 Alexander led a surprise attack on a Swedish cam on the Neva River, and were Victorious, which saved Russia.
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Invasion from Baltic
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Novgorod banished Alexander, but when they faced invasion again they called him back to save them. Alexander Conquered Teutonic knights from Germany, on "ice battle" in 1242
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Russia is Freed from Foreign invasion
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