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Matth

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EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

Big Question: How did Russia become a Christian country?

In 476 CE, the fall of Rome completed a long decline for the Western Roman Empire.

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

Big Question: How did Russia become a Christian country?

In 565 CE, the Eastern Roman Empire—also known as the Byzantine Empire—was on the rise.

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 1: Russia’s Beginnings

Big Question: How did Russia become a Christian country?

The Slavs were among the earliest people to settle in Russia.

Russia

The Steppe ChinaMongolia

Scandinavia

ASIAS I B E R I A

PACIFICOCEAN

ARCTIC OCEAN

Ob River

Lena River

Kolyma River

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60°E 80°E 100°E 120°E 140°E

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ian Sea

EUROPE

Volga River

Moscow

Odessa

KievDnieper

River

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 1: Russia’s BeginningsIn 954 CE, Princess Olga of Kiev traveled to Constantinople, where she learned about Orthodox Christianity.

Big Question: How did Russia become a Christian country?

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 1: Russia’s Beginnings After converting to Orthodox Christianity in 988 CE, Prince Vladimir forced all the people of Kiev to convert, too.

Big Question: How did Russia become a Christian country?

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 1: Russia’s Beginnings In 1054 CE, the Christian Church split into Western Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Constantinople

Rome

Eastern Church

Western Church

Central city

English Channel

Mediterranean Sea

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anti

c O

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Orthodox

Western ChurchLatin-speaking

Catholic

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Big Question: How did Russia become a Christian country?

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 2: The Mongols InvadeThe Mongols attacked Kiev and other Russian cities, and then left the Tatars in charge of the conquered lands.

Big Question: What are some key features of Russian geography, and how have these features influenced the nation’s history?

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 2: The Mongols InvadeBetween 1271 and 1295, Venetian Marco Polo traveled throughout Asia, exploring the Mongol Empire.

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 2: The Mongols Invade

Big Question: What are some key features of Russian geography, and how have these features influenced the nation’s history?

The city-state of Muscovy became increasingly powerful under strong rulers, such as Ivan I (“Ivan the Moneybag”).

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 3: Ivan the Great

Big Question: How did Ivan III gain more control over those he ruled?

Ivan III, also known as Ivan the Great, ruled with absolute power and declared himself czar.

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 4: Ivan the Terrible

Big Question: Why was Ivan IV called “Ivan the Terrible”?

Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, expanded Russia’s borders.

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 5: Peter the Great

Big Question: What did Peter the Great hope to do for Russia?

Peter the Great modernized and Westernized Russia. He hired European architects to design and build the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.

EARLY RUSSIA

CHAPTER 6: Catherine the Great

Big Question: Why did serfdom continue in Russia?

Catherine the Great was born a German princess but became one of Russia’s greatest rulers.