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The First Russians
The City of Constantinople
Ivans
The Turks
People
100
True or False: Russia has always been one unified country.
False
100
When the Rus became tired of crossing dangerous waters to trade with Constantinople, they decided to do this instead.
What is attack Constantinople?
100
This man united the Russian cities into one country. (3 words)
Who is Ivan the Great?
100
The Ottoman turks were nomads from this continent.
What is Asia?
100
In the story of the Sheep-Rocks, the shepherd promises to sacrifice 7 sheep but sacrifices 7 of these instead.
What is bugs.
200
This is the city from which Ivan the Great first ruled.
What is Moscow?
200
The Byzantine army used this secret weapon to keep ships from approaching the city of Constantinople.
What is Greek fire (or sea fire)?
200
These warriors wanted Ivan the Great to pay tribute, but he defeated them instead.
Who are the Mongols?
200
The Ottoman Turks followed this religion.
What is Islam?
200
This Rus prince made friends with the Byzantine emperor, gave him bodyguards, and became an Orthodox Christian.
Who is Vladimir?
300
After Ivan the Great defeated the Mongols he captured three cities, including this one.
What is Kiev?
300
According to the people of Constantinople, this even would occur when the moon turned dark.
What is the fall of Constantinople?
300
Ivan the Terrible started calling himself this name, which means "Ceasar," to show that he was as powerful as the ancient Roman emperors.
What is tsar?
300
The Ottoman Turks called their king this.
What is Sultan?
300
This Viking warrior settled down in central Europe and ruled over the Slavs who lived there.
Who is Rurik?
400
This fortress, in the middle of Moscow, became Russia's center of government.
What is the Kremlin?
400
The Byzantine emperor did this just before the last battle with the Turks.
What is went to church?
400
This event caused Ivan the Terrible to start going mad.
What is his wife's death?
400
These warriors conquered unbelievers and spread Islam.
What is ghazi?
400
This ruler pretended to be friends with the Byzantine emperor, but he was really planning an attack.
Who is Mehmed the Conqueror?
500
The people of Moscow called their city this because it was the most important city after Rome and Constantinople.
What is the Third Rome?
500
The conquest of Constantinople is sometimes called this. (6 words)
What is The End Of The Middle Ages?
500
After he killed his son, Ivan the Terrible tried to kill himself by doing this.
What is jumping from a tower?
500
The Ottoman Turks changed the name of their conquered city from Constantinople to this.
What is Istanbul?
500
This is a paid soldier from another country.
What is a mercenary?