The History of Russia to 1801
To truly understand today's Russia, it is important to look back through the centuries to the figures, events, and neighboring cultures that have shaped it into what it is today. Starting with the rise of the Rus in the first millennium, this book traces the first thousand or so years of Russian history. The rise and fall of Kiev as the Rus center, the Novgorod Republic, the Mongol Invasion, the rise of first Rurikid and then Romanov Muscovy, and the indelible influences of Peter I and Catherine II, both of whom earned the moniker "the Great" are all covered.
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The History of Russia to 1801
To truly understand today's Russia, it is important to look back through the centuries to the figures, events, and neighboring cultures that have shaped it into what it is today. Starting with the rise of the Rus in the first millennium, this book traces the first thousand or so years of Russian history. The rise and fall of Kiev as the Rus center, the Novgorod Republic, the Mongol Invasion, the rise of first Rurikid and then Romanov Muscovy, and the indelible influences of Peter I and Catherine II, both of whom earned the moniker "the Great" are all covered.
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The History of Russia to 1801

The History of Russia to 1801

The History of Russia to 1801

The History of Russia to 1801

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To truly understand today's Russia, it is important to look back through the centuries to the figures, events, and neighboring cultures that have shaped it into what it is today. Starting with the rise of the Rus in the first millennium, this book traces the first thousand or so years of Russian history. The rise and fall of Kiev as the Rus center, the Novgorod Republic, the Mongol Invasion, the rise of first Rurikid and then Romanov Muscovy, and the indelible influences of Peter I and Catherine II, both of whom earned the moniker "the Great" are all covered.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538301838
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 07/30/2018
Series: Societies and Cultures: Russia Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Chapter 1 The Early Rus and the Mongol Period 11

The Rise of the Rus 12

Kiev 15

The Decline of Kiev 16

Social and Political Institutions 18

The Lands of Rus 22

Novgorod 23

The Northwest 25

The Northeast 26

The Southwest 27

The Mongol Period 27

Tatar Rule 30

The Rise of Muscovy 33

Cultural Life And the "Tatar Influence" 34

Chapter 2 Rurikid Muscovy 36

Ivan III 37

Vasily III 42

Ivan Iv (The Terrible) 43

The Oprichnina 45

Boris Godunov 46

The Time of Troubles 48

Social and Economic Conditions 50

Cultural Trends 52

Chapter 3 Romanov Muscovy 55

Michael 56

Alexis 58

Trends in the 17th Century 62

Cultural Life 65

The Great Schism 66

Chapter 4 Peter the Great And His Successors 69

Peter's Youth and Early Reign 69

The Petrine State 75

The Roles of Different Social Classes 79

Peter I's Successors 87

Anna 88

Elizabeth 90

Chapter 5 Catherine the Great 96

Expansion of the Empire 98

An Increasingly Diverse Russia 101

Government Administration Under Catherine 104

Education and Social Change in the 18th Century 111

Conclusion 117

Glossary 118

Bibliography 121

Index 125

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