why did Kiev become the dominant principality?
whom did the vikings encounter when they began to explore Russia?
what was the Iarlyk?
how did the princes of Moskva become powerful?
describe how the Tatars ruled Russia.
who was prince Vladimir and Why was he important?
what did the Vikings have to trade with the Byzantines?
how did the desire for trade influence the growth of early Russia?
why were thee Tatars able to dominate Russia so easily?
why were Russians drawn to Byzantium instead of western Europe?