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AGE OF ABSOLUTISM

AGE OF ABSOLUTISM. RUSSIA. EXPANSION. Russia = small city-state, but under policy it became an empire Site of first Russian state – (city) located on the river From - centuries (800-1200’s), Kiev had profitable

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AGE OF ABSOLUTISM

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  1. AGE OF ABSOLUTISM RUSSIA

  2. EXPANSION Russia = small city-state, but under policy it became an empire Site of first Russian state – (city) located on the river From - centuries (800-1200’s), Kiev had profitable with the empire Result: Russia heavily influenced by ( ) Examples: (Russian Orthodox church largest church in Russia) Byzantine alphabet allowed Russians to read the ; Alphabet called Government: rule KIEV DNIEPER 9TH 13TH BYZANTINE TRADE BYZANTINES CULTURAL DIFFUSION RELIGION & GOVERNMENT EASTERN ORTHODOX BIBLE CYRILLIC ABSOLUTE

  3. MONGOL INVASIONS: In , the Mongols attacked & demolished Mongols were lead by Genghis Khan’s grandson Khan – ruled Russia for years Biggest impact: had few new & - end of Mongol rule; Russians now led by he refused to pay Mongols tribute & took the name (Russian version of Caesar) KIEV 1240 BATU 200 ISOLATION IDEAS INVENTIONS 1480 IVAN III CZAR

  4. ABSOLUTE RULERS OF RUSSIA: • Ivan III - - • becomes center of power in Russia • with the fall of in 1453, • became the new headquarters of the Orthodox Church • Ivan IV • Ivan III’s – 1st official Russian ruler • - (known as Ivan the ) • Used & force • Set up police force – murdered anyone thought not to be 1462 1505 MOSCOW CONSTANTINOPLE MOSCOW GRANDSON CZAR 1533-1584 TERRIBLE BRUTAL RUTHLESS SECRET LOYAL http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/who-was-the-infant-ruler-of-russia/

  5. ABSOLUTE RULERS OF RUSSIA: Peter the Great When Ivan IV died, Russia fell into known as until - Peter travels to Europe to learn about their begins policy of in Russia Russian under Peter the Great army Took control of the church Built new capital – Adopted western customs CHAOS 1696 TIME OF TROUBLES 1697 CUSTOMS & MANUFACTURING WESTERNIZATION MODERNIZED ORTHODOX ST. PETERSBURG http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/what-was-in-peter-the-greats-cabinet-of-curiosities/

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