W3RUSS Flashcards

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Mongol Invasion

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Supreme Mongol - Genghis Khan

destroyed everything

Batu Khan decides to take on Russia; only successful invasion of Russia

left Russia alone because of negotiation of Alexander Nevsky

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When is the Feast of the Intercession?

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Middle of October

it was elevated to a holiday by Andrei Bogolyubsky

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Descended from one of the three legendary brothers.

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Yury Dolgoruky

from Rurikovich Dynasty

built Cathedral of the Transfiguration

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4
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What calendar do we use?

What calendar does the Russian Church still use?

How many days behind is it to hours?

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We use the Gregorian Calendar after Pope Gregory

They use the Julian Calendar after Julius Caeser

The Julian Calendar is 14 days behind

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5
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Cathedral of Dormition

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built by Andrei Bogolyubsky

burned and cracked and rebuilt upon by Prince Vsevolod III, half brother to Andrei Bogolybsky

enclosed the church and made it bigger

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When did WWII begin?

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September 1, 1939

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Son of Yury Dolgoruky

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Andrei Bogolyubsky

build Church of the Intercession

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Lasting effects of Mongol Invasion

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  1. established central authority
  2. Mongols were happy to coexist with Russian Church
  3. Mongols weren’t interested in colonizing, only wanted taxes
  4. Mongols delegated tax collecting to favorite Russian prince - Moscow
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Hitler’s Attack on Soviet Union

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June 22, 1941

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What and when was the first major defeat of Hitler’s army?

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Battle of Moscow Fall 1941

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veil of Mary Mother of God

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pokrov

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What did Andrei Bogolyubsky do?

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he wasn’t interested in ruling Kiev, he liked Vladimirl; so he sent troops to sack Kiev

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Cathedral of St. Dmitry

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built as personal Church to Prince Vsevolod III

has blind arcades - arched forms on solid wall

lots of carvings

  1. on west facade - King David
  2. on south facade - epiphany of Christ, King Solomon, Alexander the Great being lifted to heaven
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