The Rise And Legacy Of Kievan Rus'

The video explores the history of Russia and Ukraine, starting with nomadic tribes and the formation of Kievan Rus'. It covers the Golden Age under Yaroslav the Wise, the Mongol invasion, and the rise of Moscow. The narrative continues with Ivan the Terrible's reign, marked by expansion and terror, and concludes with the Time of Troubles, a period of anarchy and foreign occupation.

Who were the nomadic tribes that inhabited the lands of Russia and Ukraine according to Herodotus?

• Vandals

• Scythians

• Goths

• Huns

What was the capital of the new state established by Rurik's successor, Oleg?

• Moscow

• Novgorod

• St. Petersburg

• Kiev

Which battle marked the defeat of the Kievan princes by the Mongols?

• Battle of Kulikovo

• Battle of the Ice

• Battle of the Kalka River

• Battle of Blue Waters

What was the primary religion adopted by Vladimir the Great?

• Paganism

• Orthodox Christianity

• Islam

• Catholicism

What was the name of the Mongol empire that ruled over the Rus' lands?

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ilkhanate

• Golden Horde

• Chagatai Khanate

What was the significant outcome of the Battle of Kulikovo?

• Victory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

• End of the Mongol rule

• First major victory of Moscow over the Tatars

• Defeat of the Teutonic Knights

Which city was spared by the Mongols due to its submission?

• Novgorod

• Arkhangelsk

• Kiev

• Moscow

Who was the first Tsar of Russia?

• Ivan III

• Dmitry Donskoy

• Ivan IV

• Vasily III

Who led the Russian conquest of Siberia?

• Batu Khan

• Yermak Timofeevich

• Alexander Nevsky

• Boris Godunov

Which event marked the end of the Rurikid dynasty?

• Rise of Boris Godunov

• Death of Fyodor I

• Death of Ivan the Terrible

• Battle of Molody