Religion
Important People
Moscow
Kiev
Mic.
100
Who decided to convert his city to the religion of Byzantine Christanity?
Vladimir
100
Witch Rus leader founded Novgorad?
Rurik
100
When was Moscow founded?
In 1100
100
When was Kiev established as a state?
In 880
100
What is the Mongol word for ruler?
Khan
200
Who was the first princess to convcert to christanity?
Princess Olga
200
Who was the Mongol leader who invaded early Russia?
Batu Khan
200
What three major rivers was Moscow located next to.
Volga, Don, and Dnieper
200
What religion did Vladimir support during his reign of Kiev?
Byzantine Christinity
200
what group did Russia get its name from?
Varangians or Rus as they were called
300
What religion did Yaroslav the Wise promote in Russia?
Christianity
300
Who build the first library in Russia?
Yaroslav the Wise
300
What was the name of the first important Moscow prince?
Ivan I
300
What caused Kievs decline?
The Mongol invasion
300
By the 12th century, how many churches were there in Kiev?
Around 400
400
Did the Mongol invaders challenge the Russian religions?
No, all they asked for from the Russians was obedience and tribute.
400
What did Ivan III do that was important?
He was the first person to defeat the Mongols and win his citys freedom
400
What powerful ally did Moscow have that gave it an advantage over other states?
The church, the Patriarch of Kiev ( the leading bishop of Easten Europe) livef in Moscow
400
When did Vladimir come to power?
Around 980
400
What Ivan was known as Ivan Moneybags?
Ivan I
500
Who was the Patriarch of Kiev
The leading bishop of Eastern Europe
500
Who was the first czar?
Ivan III
500
Under whos rule did Moscow turn from a state into a empire?
Ivan III
500
What type of goverment did Kiev have?
A principality
500
What does czar stand for?
It is the Russian version of Caesar
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