Rise of Russia Timeline Challenge
Name _____________________
WHI Voorhees
 Complete the time line graphic by adding in dates:
Yaroslav
the Wise
rules
Kiev
Cyrillic
alphabet is
created
Slavs
arrive
Rurik
establishes
the first
state
Vladimir
adopts
Byzantine
Christianity
Ivan the
Great
takes
title of
czar
Mongols
are
defeated
Mongol
Army
invades
Ivan III
unifies
Russia
400 A.D. (C.E.)
Slavs arrive from Central Europe.
860
Rurik establishes the first state in Russia, with Kiev as capital.
863
Cyrillic alphabet is created.
988
Prince Vladimir adopts Byzantine Christianity (Orthodox Christianity).
1019–1054 Yaroslav the Wise rules Kiev.
1236–1241 Mongol Army (Genghis Khan and the Golden Horde) invades and conquers Russia.
1380
Mongols are defeated.
1462
Ivan III (The Great) creates a unified Russia.
1480
Ivan the Great ends tribute to Mongols and takes the title of czar.
World History
Voorhees
2015
Rise of Russia Questions
 Use the “Rise of Russia Timeline” to answer the following questions:
1. What two cultures blended together to create a Russian culture?
_____________________ and _________________________
2. Where were the Slavs located before they moved into the area known as Russia?
__________________________
3. Research the Vikings and utilize a map to answer the following:
a. What two present-day countries represent the Viking’s homeland?
________________________________________________________________
b. What direction did the Vikings travel to get to Russia? ___________________________
4. Why is Rurik included on the timeline?
______________________________________________________
5. Using your textbook or other research resources, answer the following questions:
a. Who developed the Cyrillic alphabet? ___________________________________
b. Why was the Cyrillic alphabet developed?
__________________________________________________________________________
6. What religion did Prince Vladimir adopt for the Russian people? __________________________________
7. What group invaded and conquered the Russians? ___________________________
8. Who was the leader of the Golden Horde? __________________________________
9. What Russian leader ended Mongol rule by refusing to pay tribute? _____________________________
10. How long did the Mongols rule Russia? _________________________
World History
Voorhees
2015