Kievan Rus Curriculum Workbook

The Kievan Rus Curriculum Workbook is a comprehensive resource designed to guide students through the rich history of Kievan Rus. Each article covers essential topics such as geography, government, daily life, culture, religion, social classes, trade, military organization, literature, and education. Students will explore key events and figures, including the arrival of the Varangians, the rise of the Rurikid dynasty, Princess Olga’s reforms, the reigns of Vladimir the Great and Yaroslav the Wise, and the Mongol invasion. The workbook also examines military groups like the Druzhina and Varangian Guard, technological advances, arts, and societal roles of men and women. Every article is paired with thought-provoking questions to reinforce comprehension, critical thinking, and retention, making this workbook an ideal tool for studying the political, cultural, and social legacy of Kievan Rus.

Assignments Included:
Overview
Geography
Government
Culture
Daily Life
Religion
Social Classes
Food & Agriculture
Education
Arts & Entertainment
Clothing
Technology & Science
Trade & Commerce
Military & Warfare
The Druzhina
The Varangian Guard
Literature
Men’s Roles
Women’s Roles
Arrival of the Varangians in Eastern Europe and Control of Trade Routes (mid-800s)
Rurik Establishes Rule in Novgorod and Begins the Rurikid Dynasty (862)
Oleg of Novgorod Seizes Kyiv and Makes It the Capital of Kievan Rus (882)
Oleg’s Trade Treaties with the Byzantine Empire Strengthen the State (907–911)
Reign of Prince Igor and Expansion of Tribute Collection (912–945)
Princess Olga Rules as Regent and Begins Early Government Reforms (945–964)
Princess Olga Converts to Christianity (c. 957)
Military Campaigns of Sviatoslav I Against the Khazars and Bulgars (960s)
Vladimir the Great Takes Power After a Civil War (980)
Official Conversion of Kievan Rus to Eastern Orthodox Christianity (988)
Spread of Byzantine Culture and Church Building in Kyiv (late 900s)
Yaroslav the Wise Becomes Grand Prince of Kyiv (1019)
Creation of the Russkaya Pravda Law Code (early 1000s)
Kyiv Reaches Its Golden Age Under Yaroslav the Wise (mid-1000s)
Construction of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv (1037)
Growing Division into Rival Regional Principalities (late 1000s)
Death of Yaroslav the Wise and Decline of Central Authority (1054)
Battle of the Alta River Against the Cumans (1068)
Rise of Vladimir Monomakh as a Unifying Leader (1113)
Sack of Kyiv by Rival Rus Princes (1169)
Shift of Political Power Away from Kyiv (late 1100s)
Defeat of Rus Forces by the Mongols at the Battle of the Kalka River (1223)
Beginning of the Mongol Invasion Led by Batu Khan (1237)
Destruction and Sack of Kyiv by the Mongols (1240)
Fall of Kievan Rus and Loss of Independence Under Mongol Rule (mid-1200s)
Legacy