Give the answers to the questions below.

1. When did the East Slavs emerge?

2. What was the first East Slavic state?

3. Who were the founders of Kievan Rus'?

4. What was the source of Russian Christianity?

5. What was the result of Kievan Rus' disintegration?

6. By what time has Russia become the Russian Empire?

Complete the following sentences using the contents of the text.

1. East Slavs emerged as a recognizable group in Europe … .

2. Kievan Rus' was … .

3. It was founded and ruled by … starting from 9^th century.

4. Kievan Rus' adopted Christianity from … .

5. Moscow was … .

6. Gradually Moscow reunified … and … the cultural and political legacy of … .

7. By the 18th century the nation … to become the Russian Empire.

Vocabulary Training

Read the following words and word combinations.

Cede – уступить

Ingria – Инжора

Serfdom –крепостное право

Alexander the Blessed – Александр Благословенный

Spur – побуждать

Enact – определять, вводить, устанавливать, узаконивать

Aggravate – обострять, усугублять

Downfall – падение