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| Probably Vikings form N. Europe. Helped the three Brothers Take land. Expanded Kiev in 900s, conquered the Khazars. |
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| Hunter Gatherers that occupied the land of what is now Russia and the Ukraine |
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| One of the three brothers. Took Novgorod, a trading center, and brought slavs there. Named it Kiev |
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| A trading community on the Dnieper. Great trading location because of the Dnieper, and it was on flat planes which allowed for land trade. |
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| Drove Kiev to attack Constantinople. Conquered Constantinople, and nailed shield to gates to celebrate victory. Created trade agreement which was the foundation for a close trading relation between the Byzantine Empire and Russians. |
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| A Rus ruler of Kiev during its height of power and prestige(1019-1054). Translated religious books from Greek to Slavic language, started a building program, and codified Russian law. |
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| Warrior & Saint. Protected Russia from invasion and made living under Mongols tolerable, and cooperation with Mongols helped Russian church thrive. Conquered Swedes at Neva River. VERY IMPORTANT |
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| Two brothers from Constantinople, sent to convert Slavs to Christianity. Spoke Slavic Language, which helped in conversion. Developed an Alphabet for the Slavic Language. |
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| the Alphabet for Slavic language that as created by Cyril and Methodius. |
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| From Kiev, converted to Christianity. Married a sister of a Byzantine Emperor. Built libraries, schools, and churches after conversion. In 988 made Christianity the State religion of Kiev. |
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| Connected to the Orthodox Church in Constantinople. Vladimir was made a saint of this Church. |
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| during mid 1000s, but by end of 1200s suffered a deep decline. |
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| Competition of local Princes after death of Yaroslav (1054). Andrew Bogolubsky Gainded control of Kiev in 1169, and was the grand prince. Decentralized power, and weakened Vladimir's power. |
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| Rus was attacked by the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan. Entered Rus in 1223 and conquered. 1227- Genghis Khan Died. Left Princes, and thanks to the guidance of Alexander of Novgorod people did not revolt, and in return the Mongols avoided destruction |
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| The Swedes attacked from N. of Novgorod, around the same time as the Mongols. They wanted the Trade routes. July 15, 1240 Alexander led a surprise attack on a Swedish cam on the Neva River, and were Victorious, which saved Russia. |
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| Novgorod banished Alexander, but when they faced invasion again they called him back to save them. Alexander Conquered Teutonic knights from Germany, on "ice battle" in 1242 |
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| Russia is Freed from Foreign invasion |
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