Mongol-Tatar Invasion of Rus

When was the first time the Mongol conquest happen? by who?

1223, by Genghis Khan

Once Khan began establishing his army what did he do?

started conquering several lands, and eventually formed his Khanate which swept through almost everything in Asia, Persia, Northwest etc.

Who is Genghis Khan?

founder of the Mongol empire

Genghis Khan established… when?

a powerful Khanate in central Asia in 1223 by creating a powerful army with nomads

What kind of army did Genghis Khan create?

nomadic army with warriors and horsemen, there were 100s and 1000s of them who were very ruthless and used psychological tactics, took no prisoners

What tactics did Genghis Khan use during his Mongol-Tatar invasion?

psychological tactics, took no prisoners

What happened to Genghis Khan after his great invasion?

him and his army just disappeared no one knew what happened to them

What kind of climate was the Great Eurasian plain? Why was this important?

not much snow, important for horses to live and survive

Who is Batu Khan?

grandson of Genghis Khan who invaded western lands to establish his own Khanate

When did Batu’s invasion occur?

1237

Batu Khan established a _______ on the Caspian sea

Sarai, or palace

What happened in 1240?

Batu Khan sacked Kiev and expanded his land

What did Batu Khan establish?

he established the Golden Horde which can be called Kipchak Khanate

What does horde mean? Why golden?

camp, imperial color of Khan

What is another name for Golden Horde?

Kipchak Khante

What happened to Kievan Rus after Batu Khan?

it ceased to exist

Who controlled the territories in the Golden Horde? What did they do?

Mongols and some Tartars, collected taxes and valuable from the captured areas

Because there were some hard to access places, especially in Novgorod what did the princes negotiate with Batu/Mongols/Tartars?

negotiated to stay somewhat independent but they would pay tribute

For some of the territories there were ___ ____ appointed by te Mongol Khans

grand princes

Regularly sacked Russian lands collected?

tribute

During the Mongol Tatar Yoke the Russian principality from the Easter border tried to fight off the Mongols to protect Kievan Rus, what happened to them?

they were overpowered and taken captive by Genghis Khan

What is the Battle at Kulikovo field?

battle in 1380 led by Prince Dmitry Donskoy, it was the first decisive victory over the Golden Horde and marked a turning point against the Mongols

What was the first decisive victory over the Golden Horde? Who led this? When?

Battle at Kulikovo led by Dmitry Donskoy in 1380

Over time how did the Golden Horde weaken

weakened due to constant feuds and fights

Who is Ivan III the Great

ruler who ended the Mongol-Tartar yoke and united the Russian lands in 1480 at the “Great Standing” on the Ugra River against the Golden Horde

Who ended the Mongol-Tatar yoke?

Ivan III

What “battle” ended the Mongol-Tatar yoke?

“Great standing'“ on the Ugra River

How was Novogorod’s experience during the Golden Horde?

it was different, they were semi-independent

The Novgorod republic was ruled by?

veche, meaning council

Attacks by what Knights happened in Novgorod? Who won?

Teutonic/Livonian Knights, Russian victory in the Battle on Lake Chudskoe

Where did the battle of the teutonic knights and russians take place?

Lake Chudskoe

What was the battle of Chudskoe?

attacks by Teutonic/Livonian Knights, Russian victory on the lake led by Alexander Nevsky in April 1242

Who was the Battle on Lake Chudskoe led by?

Prince Alexander Nevsky, 1242

What happened to Constantinople in 1453?

fall of constantinople

What happened in 1453 in the Byzantine Empire and the Mediterranean?

end of Byzantine Empire and wide-scale slavery in the Mediterranean

Part of the Mongol Tartars moved to the Crimere and formed? When?

Crimean Khanate, 1449

The Crimean Tartar Khanate eventually became? When?

Ottoman Vassal, 1475

What is the Ottoman Tatar Slavery?

slave raids on Rus and black sea region

Slav raids on where? When?

Rus and black sea region 15th-17th centiry

Tatar sack of ______ in 1571

Moscow

Slave raids sand trade decrease by?

1699

Novgorod