1. The Triumph of the Russian Empire

2. Introductory questions: answer on your participation sheet
What civilization had the first major influence on Russia, and what were the most important influences?
What was the impact of the Mongol empire on Russia? What were the Mongol policies of governance and tax collection?

3. Rise of the Romanovs
After fall of Golden Horde (Tatar) rule in Russia, Moscow center of new state
1547 – Ivan IV – “the terrible” takes title of tsar (Caesar)
Ivan leads Russia’s first major phase of expansion against Kazam

4. Ivan & the Time of Troubles
Ivan from line of Rurik of Kiev (Viking lineage)
Beats daughter-in-law for wearing “immodest clothing”, possibly causing miscarriage
In resulting argument with son, beats in head with rod and kills him
No heir
Increasingly uses secret police against Russian nobles he sees as resistant to rule

5. Zemsky Sobor chooses Mikhail Romanov
After several short-term Tsars and persistent chaos, Mikhail Romanov chosen as Czar
Romanovs in power until 1917, including
Peter the Great
Katherine the Great, and yes,
Anastasia