The changing nature of Viking (Rus) trade and settlement in Russia from c.750 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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Which two rivers provided trade routes for Vikings in Russia?
Which two rivers provided trade routes for Vikings in Russia?
Dnieper & Volga
Which three trade centres did Vikings establish along their Russian routes?
Which three trade centres did Vikings establish along their Russian routes?
Novgorod, Kiev & Bulgar
What did the Slavs call the Vikings who populated Russia?
What did the Slavs call the Vikings who populated Russia?
Rus
Who provided the first evidence of Viking movement in Russia in 850 AD?
Who provided the first evidence of Viking movement in Russia in 850 AD?
Bishop Anskar of Hamburg
What was the first stage of Viking settlement in Russia?
What was the first stage of Viking settlement in Russia?
Armed traders searching for goods
What did the Rus begin doing in 859 according to the Russian Primary Chronicle?
What did the Rus begin doing in 859 according to the Russian Primary Chronicle?
Taxing the Slavs & Finns
What tribute did Vikings from Kiev collect from Slavic settlements?
What tribute did Vikings from Kiev collect from Slavic settlements?
Furs & slaves
For how long did Byzantines provision each Varangian trader?
For how long did Byzantines provision each Varangian trader?
Six months
Which was NOT a provision given by Byzantines to Varangian traders?
Which was NOT a provision given by Byzantines to Varangian traders?
Horses
What were traders required to do when entering the Byzantine city?
What were traders required to do when entering the Byzantine city?
Register name, avoid violence, enter unarmed