Transcript Chapter 9.2 ppt

Chapter 9.2 The Rise of Russia
Rome
Byzantine
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Moscow, Russia
Empire Russia
See the Byzantine
influence?
Where?
Focus Q: Nov. 4
Do 9.1 Q’s on review sheet.
1-4, 9-12
Objectives: to learn about…
1. Geography has big influence on Russian
development.
2. Russia rises in the east—Rome III?-leaders have absolute rule.
3. Ivan (IV) the Terrible—first tsar.
This is important b/c….
1. Russia (USSR) will have similar kinds of
leaders: absolute power.
2. There is a new player in the power
game in Europe and Asia.
Geography’s Influence
1. 1 reason Russia developed differently
than Europe is its unique geography.
2. Ural Mountains (wooded hills) divide
Europe and Asia
 Not an obstacle for migration
3. ….relatively flat and north/south
rivers…..
3 Regions: Northern Forests, farm land
(Ukraine), Southern Steppe
1. Northern Forests
–Lumber, animals for food and shelter
–Poor soil, cold climate bad for farming
2. Fertile land to South—Ukraine
***Home to Russia’s 1st civilization***
3. Southern Steppe
–Open, treeless grassland—great pasture
–***Great highway for nomads***
Rich Soil of the Steppes
Chernozen Soil
Topography of Russia
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Rivers Link Russia and Byzantium
• ***Rivers run north and south; they
transported people, goods, ideas
(trade)***
1. Don, Ural, Dneiper, Volga
–Map on page 292
Dnieper
Don
Volga
Ural
Dnieper
Don
Kiev Grows Strong
1. In Ukraine today
2. Slavs lived there during Roman times,
Vikings arrive in 700s, 800s
3. Viking tribe, Rus, trade and collect tribute
from Slavs
***Kiev is Rus capital, blend of Slav and
Viking cultures***
***center of the 1st Russian State***
Dnieper River
It’s funny honey….
• If I got 50 cents for
every failed math exam,
I’d have $ 6.30 now.
• At a first date:
He: “I work with animals every day!”
She: “Oh how sweet! What is it that you
do?”
He: “I’m a butcher.”
Mongols Rule Russia
1. 1200s, Mongol leader unites tribes,
Genghis Khan—World Emperor
2. Mongol armies—called the Golden
Horde—b/c of the color of their tents
 Loot, burn Kiev and other towns
 Rule Russia for 150 years
 Fierce conquerors, not harsh rulers
The Mongols Invade Russia
Impact of Mongols on Russia
1. Mongols convert to Islam, but tolerate
Russian Orthodox Church
2. Brought peace to area from China to
Eastern Europe
3. Russian merchants benefit from new
trade routes across this region
Impact of Mongols on Russia
1. ***Absolute power serves as model
for later rulers***
2. ***Most importantly, Mongol rule cut
Russia off from Europe and advances
in arts, science***
Let’s think……..
• Think of one positive and one
negative result of Mongol rule in
Russia.
Moscow takes the Lead
1. Located near trading routes, Moscow's
princes gain wealth and power
2. Driving force behind Moscow’s success was
Ivan the Great, ***Ruled northern
Russia***
3. ***tried to limit the power of the
landowning nobles***
4. Called tsar sometimes, Russian for Caesar
5. Built framework for absolute rule
Ivan the Great (r. 1462-1505)
Ivan III Tearing the Great Khan’s Letter Requesting
More Tribute in 1480.
Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584)
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2.
3.
4.
Grandson of Ivan the Great
1st Russian officially crowned Tsar (at 17)
Rules w/ terror and absolute power
***Made laws that tied serfs to the
land***
Became more unstable after wife's death
In fit of rage, killed his son
Organized oprichniki, killed opponents,
destroyed towns suspected of disloyalty
Ivan the Terrible
Killing his son
Nov. 16, 1581
“I have
surpassed
all sinners.”