| A | B |
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| Rurik | Viking founder of Russia |
| Genghis Khan | Mongolian warrior who conquered most of the known world. |
| Vladimir I | A great Russian prince and saint who brought Christianity to Russia. |
| Ivan the Great | Great Russian prince who declared independence from Mongolia. |
| Moscow | Capital of Russia |
| Slavs | Indo European people who came to Russia in the 400's. |
| Novgorod | Early fort, Viking settlement, and city in Russia. |
| Kiev | City and first state in Russia. |
| Byzantine Empire | Provided inspiration for Russian culture. |
| Cyrillic alphabet | Greek language used by Russians. |
| Mongols | Central Asian barbarians who conquered Russia in 1240. |
| Third Rome | Name given to new Russian Civilization following the fall of Byzantine Empire. |
