RUSSN 90A Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Batu Khan, Primogeniture, Mikhail Kutuzov
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What were the ethnic origins of the riurikid leaders (the riurik dynasty): vikings/scadinavians varangians, prince rurik. Hint: think about the names of some of the first rus rulers: not originally but after the 1st yes, up until ivan 4. According to recent historical scholarship, what was a major economic motive for viking (varangian) trading in east slavic lands: traders from the north went south through kiev to greece from. Who was the first ruler of rus with a name of slavic origin: prince rurik, then igor> olga (the bad ass)> sviatoslav> vladimir (978-1015) + other important terms: duma- house of lords, veche- parliament in novgorod and pyske (ivan iii) Boyar- nobleman in medevil russia: druzhina- a princes personal army. Aesthetic and freedom to indulge in pork + booze: instituted laws with a counsel of boyars. Name at least two reasons vladimir chose to convert to christianity according to the primary chronicle: unite rus under one religion.
