Ancient Russia

Which ancient group settled in Russia and Eastern Europe around 400 CE and today make up over 80% of the Russian population?

• Mongols

• Slavs

• Vikings

• Chinese

Which ancient city was the capital of the Kievan Rus, a federation of Slavic tribes in Eastern Europe?

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Novgorod

• St. Petersburg

What was the primary religion of the Kievan Rus before the adoption of Christianity in 988 AD?

• Islam

• Paganism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Which Viking leader is credited with founding the first Russian state, known as the Kievan Rus?

• Rurik

• Leif Erikson

• Harald Hardrada

• Erik the Red

What was the main trade route used by the Kievan Rus to connect with the Byzantine Empire?

• Silk Road

• Amber Road

• Volga Trade Route

• Dnieper Trade Route

Which Byzantine emperor is known for converting the Kievan Rus to Christianity?

• Justinian I

• Constantine the Great

• Basil II

• Alexios I Komnenos

What was the name of the legal code used in Kievan Rus, which was one of the earliest in Eastern Europe?

• Russkaya Pravda

• Code of Hammurabi

• Justinian Code

• Salic Law

Which group of people invaded and ruled over parts of Russia during the 13th century, leading to the decline of the Kievan Rus?

• Mongols

• Huns

• Vikings

• Ottomans

What was the primary language spoken in the Kievan Rus?

• Old Norse

• Old Church Slavonic

• Latin

• Greek

Which river was crucial for trade and transportation in the Kievan Rus, connecting it to the Black Sea?

• Volga

• Dnieper

• Don

• Neva