Potpourri
This bylina tells the story of a musician turned merchant.
What is Sadko?
The years of the Mongol conquest of Rus'
What are 1237-1240 (Battle of Kalka River 1223)?
Adopted Christianity in 988.
Who is Vladimir?
Founder of Rus'
Who is Rurik?
Large area of unforested grassland in Eurasia; ideal for pastoralism.
What is the steppe?
What is Symphony (Symphonia)?
Effective communication network established by the Mongols and used later by the Russian tsars.
What is the Yam?
With the decline of Kiev, this principality rose to prominence (Moscow was located within it).
What is Vladimir-Suzdal (or Vladimir)?
This prince, known as "Moneybags," is associated with the rise of Moscow's power in the 14th century.
Who is Ivan I "Kalita"?
Alexander Nevsky fought off the Teutonic Knights in 1242 near this lake.
What is Lake Peipus?
These two missionary brothers brought Christianity to the Slavic peoples
Who are Cyril and Methodius?
Heir to Mongols' western domains and founder of the Golden Horde.
Who is Batu (Baty in Russian)?
Novgorod's assembly of representatives.
What is the Veche?
This "wise" prince promulgated the first law code of Kievan Rus'.
Who is Iaroslav?
These three rivers are arguably the most important in Rus' history.
What are the Volga, the Don, and the Dnieper?
The Russian poet Alexander Blok describes these people as the ancestors of the Russians.
Who are the Scythians?
Mongol officials tasked with overseeing the collection of taxes and the conscription of soldiers.
Who are Baskaki?
According to the Norman theory, while the Vikings went west, these people went east.
Who are the Varangians?
This prince moved the Rus' capital from the north to Kiev in 882.
Who is Oleg?
Who are the Poliane?
Upon arriving in Slavic lands in 862, the Rus' made this town their capital.
What is Staraia Ladoga?
An edict or charter from a Mongol ruler. Rus' princes sought such charters for the right to rule.
What is a Iarlik?
Pagan Rus' god of cattle/animals.
Who is Veles?
Known for his military campaigns and his destruction of the once powerful Khazars, this Rus' prince united the Eastern Slavic tribes during his reign.
Who is Sviatoslav?
City where Vladimir was baptized.
What is Kherson?