1. Russia & the Mongols 8.2-3

2. And this isn’t as big as it used to be…

4. Physical Setting Vast plain Carpathian Mts. Broken only by Ural Mts. Large rivers (Dnieper) Slavic nomads were the first people to move into the region from the immediate west

5. Vikings Scandinavia Used rivers from Baltic Sea to Black Sea Trading posts – Novgorad=Rurik of the Rus Became Kiev

6. Kiev

7. The extent of the Kievan civilization Slavs from immediate west moved in first Followed later by the Viking traders

8. Government Each city had its own price The prince of Kiev was pre-eminent Religion Vladimir I, of Kiev Sends envoys to witness services from many religions Baptized in 987

9. Great Schism— A.D.1054 Western Church – Believed icons were necessary for their uneducated people – Heresy to oppose icons  Roman Catholic Church Eastern Church – Full of iconoclasts – Presence of icons could lead to excommunication  Eastern Orthodox Church Iconoclastic Controversy Icons— holy pictures of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Some Christians revered icons feeling they helped them in their worship. Iconoclasts—people who felt even the presence of icons constituted idol worship

10. When the Christian Church split in 1054, the Russians joined the Eastern Orthodox branch.

11. and all seemed well… Mongols – As invaders all they wanted was wealth – Pay taxes = left alone In Russia – Improved roads, communication to ensure payment – Unintentional benefit was trade within the empire

12. Genghis Khan Transformed nomadic Mongols into an invading force Conquered lands to gain territory, wealth, and revenge on enemies Was followed by his grandson, Kublai Khan – After Kublai took care of his brothers (before they took care of him)

13. Marco Polo On his travels he met Kublai Khan and was fascinated by their empire (remember he’s from an Italy deep in the Dark Ages) Wrote about his adventures which became a “best seller” as people debate the truth of his claims

14. Rise of Moscow Ivan I Ivan III Ivan IV List the events by date of each leader Notice how Russia comes out from under the rule of the Mongols