Chapter 7: Kievan Rus – Flashcards
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3 Slavic Language Groups 500 BCE
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East West South
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East Slavic
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Evolved into Ukrainian and Russian
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West Slavic
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Evolved into Polish, Slovak, & Czech
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South Slavic
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Evolved into Serbian, Croatian, & Slovenian
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Vikings
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Made contact with East Slvaic peoples -Moved S & E along rivers -Took control/ruled Eastern Slavs
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Rus
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Viking ruler
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Kievan Rus
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A collection of self governing city states
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Boyars
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Nobles -Elected the prince of Kievan Rus -Served as a war council -Represented the people they governed (early form of democracy) -Council membership limited to viking military leaders
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Convertion to Christianity
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-Byzantine Empire sent missionaries to convert people to Orthodox Christ.
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Prince Vladamir I "The Great" 980-1015
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Married the sister of the Byzantine Emperor ---> He had to convert to Christianity---> conversion to Chirstianity succeeded & made official religion of the Empire
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Byzantine Empire vs Kievan Rus
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The 2 empires became linked, culturally and politically. -Byzantine advisers, priests & teachers were sent to Kiev -Churches were built like in Byzan. -Monatic tradition came to Kievan Rus -Imperial control of the church
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"Golden Age" 10th & 11th Centuries
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Civilizations enjoyed a strong government and a cohesive society -1st ruler = Vladamir I (Christianity) -Western Expansion (Vladamir) -2nd ruler Yaroslav I "The wise" promoted education and codified legal system
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Trade
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-Baghdad (SE) -Baltic Ports (NW) -Byzantine (major trade partner) -honey, hides, fur, timber & slaves
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Slave Trade
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-Kievan Empire had no agr. surplus but many people -Princes demanded a tribute of a certain # of peasants to be sent to Constantinopole as slaves which were traded for coins/other riches
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Decline
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-Dependence on Byzantine Empire -Nomadic invasions prevented trade -Northern princes sacked Kiev -Invaded by Mongols
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Novgorod
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-One of the largest cities in N Kievan R -Multicultural city (pop 400,000) -Prospered through trade North: fur, tar, honey West: Cloth Metals East: Grains -Became independent from KR in 12th century (eventually absorbed by growing empire in 15 th century)
