Early Russia and the Russian Empire

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The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg was home to Russian monarchs from 1764 to 1917. Russian Communists attacked it in _____ when they seized power.

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1917

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Russia’s history spans many ________. It is a rich story of invaders, powerful leaders, and dramatic change that continues today.

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centuries

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Modern Russians are descended from East Slavs who migrated from Poland and _______ into western Russia in the a.d. 400s and 500s. They encountered invading Goths from Germany, along with Huns, Avars, Magyars, and Khazars from Asia.

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Ukraine

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The East Slavs were energetic ______. They founded trading posts along rivers that became the cities of Kiev and Novgorod.

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traders

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Scandinavian raiders and merchants by the 800s dominated Novgorod, Kiev, and other trading centers, merging with the Slavs.

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Vikings

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The first known East Slavic state was the _______ Rus.

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Kievan

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Located in present-day Ukraine, _____ became the region’s economic and cultural center.

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Kiev

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Kiev’s early rulers grew rich from _____ and united the Slavic tribes.

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trade

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Kievan Rus formed ties with the Byzantine Empire around 1000 under _______

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Vladimir I

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Vladimir adopted the Byzantines’ Eastern Orthodox ___ .

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Christianity