Early Kyivan Rus
Byzantine Influence
Geography
Timeline
Who's Who
100
This crucial trade route connecting the Byzantine Empire to the Baltic Sea.
What is "from the Varangians to the Greeks"?
100
This city, known as the heart of the Byzantine Empire, became an important cultural and trade partner for Kievan Rus'.
What is Constantinople?
100
This river became the backbone of commerce and politics in early Rus', linking its northern and southern territories.
What is the Dnieper?
100
In this year, Rurik arrived in Novgorod.
What is 862?
100
He is considered the semi-legendary founder of Kievan Rus'.
Who is Rurik?
200
This Viking group played a major role in the formation of Kievan Rus' and served as both traders and rulers.
What are the Varangians?
200
She is the sister of a Byzantine emperor and wife of a pagan prince.
Who is Anna?
200
This large body of water bordered Kyivan Rus to the south.
What is the Black Sea?
200
In this year, Vladimir takes Kiev from Yaropolk.
What is 980?
200
He was killed by birch trees.
Who is Igor?
300
This is the first church that Vladimir built.
What is the Church of the Tithes (or the Church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God)?
300
Vladimir I decided to adopt this religion for his dominion.
What is Orthodoxy?
300
Polotsk, Smolensk, Novgorod
What are principalities of Kyivan Rus?
300
In this year, Vladimir converts to Christianity.
What is 988?
300
He fathered Vladimir I with his mother's servant.
Who is Sviatoslav?
400
This daughter of Polotsk was forced to marry Vladimir I.
Who is Rogneda?
400
Saints Cyril and Methodius developed this alphabet for Slavic languages.
What is Cyrillic?
400
This northern city was a key trading center.
What is Novgorod?
400
What is (the year) 6370?
400
She converted to Christianity before her grandson converted Kyiv.
Who is Olga?