Russia (Ch9s2) Flashcards
3 regions of Russia
- forests
- temperate
- steppe (open, treeless, grassland)
3rd rome
Moscow Russia
First inhabitants of S. Russia?
Slavis and Vikings
Varangians
Vikings from Scandinavia
Kiev
Center of first Russian state
Now capital of Ukraine
Western christian tradition of Santa Claus?
Russian King/bishop in Byzantine church called st Nicholas (gave to children)
Why was Russia’s relationship closer with Byzantines than Western Europe?
Geographical
Cultural (no reason to go, unwelcoming)
Religion (orthodox Christians)
Cyril
Greek man
Along with his bro Methodius ~ adapted Greek alphabet so they could translate bible into Slavic tongue
^cyrillic alphabet
Princess Olga
Concerted to Byzantine Christianity
Rus
Varangian tribe
Prince Vladimir
Olga’s grandson
Found Russian Orthodox Church
Yaroslav (the wise)
Vladimirs son
Saint in Russian church
Tied church & state together
Genghis khan
“World emperor”
United nomadic Mongols of Central Asia
Armies overran China & Russia during 13th century
How did Mongols effect peasants
Little change
Better Bc no wars
Serf vs peasant
Peasant is a farmer who pays rent through crops (doesn’t own his land)
Serf has a legal obligation, under law must work a certain piece of land
How did Mongols effect Christians
Russian Orthodox Church grew more powerful
How did Mongols effect nobles
Suffered most Bc mongols took land
Lost land, peasants left
How did Mongols effect women
Gained rights
Own land & divorce husbands
How did Mongols effect future leaders
Model of how to run lands
How did Mongols effect merchants and traders
Benefitted most
New trade routes
What city replaced Kiev after 1400
Moscow
Ivan the great
Ivan III
drove Mongols out of Russia
Tried to limit power of landowning nobles (boyars)
Ivan the terrible
Ivan IV
Limited privileges of old boyar Families
Granted land to nobles in exchange for military or other services
Went insane
Boyar
Land owning noble
