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17th Century Russia (SPRITE)

Brian Riggione
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
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Bird of Happiness (Social)

  • Traditional North Russian wooden bird
  • Invented by the Pomors
  • Made without any glue or fasteners 
  • Brought joy to Russian children
  • Hung in houses to guard the hearth and well being
Birds of happiness were important in 17th century Russian houses because they could be used as a toy for children and they were also believed to guard the family and protect the well being of the family.

Fan Bird of Happiness. Digital image. Golden Cockerel. Golden Cockerel, 2014. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

"Bird of Happiness (toy)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
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Bochka Roof (Social)

  • New method of roofing first introduced in Russia in the 17th Century. 
  • Made out of wood
  • Used for churches and civilian architecture
  • In the form of  a half cylinder shape with an elevated upper part
  • Used occasionally after the 17th century in Russian Revival architecture  
Bochka roofs were a new technique that Russians used on there buildings. They were usually used in churches, but some civilian houses also had them too. They are important because they were a new form of architecture that the Russians used.


"Bochka Roof." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Photo by rlanvin
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Gorodki (Social)

  • Old Russian Folk Sport
  • Similar to bowling
  • Popular in Scandinavia and the Baltic States
  • Goal is to knock down a group of "skittles" by throwing a bat
  • Pins are called Gorodki (Little cities) 
Gorodki was a game that 17th century Russians made and modern day Russians still play. There are still Gorodki tournaments and non competitive street events of gorodki.

Sochi. Gorodki. Digital image. Gorodki Championships Hosted for the First Time in Sochi. Sochi, 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

"Gorodki." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
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Kremlin (Red square) (Political)

  • 20 Towers in the 17th century
  • Terem Palace and Hall of Facets were linked by the Kremlin 
  • Held by the Polish in the Time of Troubles
  • Romanov was elected after the Kremlin was liberated
  • Suffered through the Moscow Uprising of 1682
The Red Square and the Kremlin are two of the first things you think of when you hear "Russia". the Kremlin is located in the Red Square and the Kremlin Housed the Tsars of the 17th Century Russia. The Kremlin also had rooms that were used for banquets and other events.

"Moscow Kremlin." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
Photo by Vvillamon
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Hall of facets (political)

  • Located in the Kremlin
  • Used as a throne room and banquet hall for the tsar
  • The Zemsky Sobor happened in this room
  • Most preserved place in Moscow
  • Lots of art and decorations on the wall
The Hall of Facets was a very important room in the Kremlin. The tsar's throne room was located here and banquets were hosted in the room. The Zemsky Sobor happened here.

Gilbert, Paul. Hall of Facets. Digital image. Angelfire. N.p., 27 Oct. 2012. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

"Palace of Facets." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
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Zemsky Sobor (political)

  • Means "assembly of the land"
  • First one was called by tsar Ivan the Terrible in 1549
  • used to enact major pieces of legislation or to decide controversial issues
  • They were usually used to ensure the decisions  that Ivan made
  • Occasionally the lower nobles and townsfolk had taken iniciative
Events that were called by a tsar. The first ever zemsky sobor was called by Ivan The Terrible. They would discuss important political issues. They were held in the Hall of Facets in the Kremlin.


Faceted Chamber Reopens to Visitors in Moscow Kremlin. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web.

"Zemsky Sobor." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
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Russian Orthodox Church (Religion)

  • It is also known as Moscow Patriarchate
  • Claims jurisdiction over Orthodox Christians
  • Experienced major expansion in the 17th century 
  • Requested that the Metropolia of Kiev be made subordinate to Moscow
Also known to Russians as the Moscow Patriarchate, the Russian Orthodox Church was the biggest religion in Russia in the 17th Century.

"Moscow Patriarchate." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Apr. 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Photo by rocor
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Solovetsky Monastery(Religion)

  • By the 17th century there were over 300 monks
  • 600-700 servants, peasants, and artisans
  • Stronghold of the Old Believers of the Raskol 
  • Solovetsky Monastery Uprising was acting on a anti fuedal nature
The monastery was home to over 1000 people including monks, servants, artisans, and peasants. It was built in the 1400s, but in the 17th century it was the biggest it had ever been and housed the most people.


"Solovetsky Monastery." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
Photo by John Spooner
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Siege of Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra (Religion)

  • Attempt of the Polish-Lithiuanian Army supporting False Dimitri II to 
  • Capture the Trinity Monastary 
  • Attackers started shelling and mining the monastery
  • September 1608- January 10
The siege represents an attempt to capture the Trinity Monastery and eventually led to a war. The attackers were the Polish-Lituanian army, and they were supporting Dimitri II

"Siege of Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Vereshchagin, Vasili. Defense of the Trinity. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 27 Nov. 2009. Web. 7 May 2014.
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church Slavonic language (intellectual)

  • Used by Orthodox Churches
  • an older form of Old Church Slavonic
  • Used as a general literary language in Russia
  • It was slowly replacing the Russian language
  • pronounced the same way as Russian
It was used mostly in churches and literature, but it was also commonly used, and in the 17th century, it almost replaced Russian as the language.

Unknown. Kiev Psalter. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 29 Aug. 2010. Web. 7 May 2014.


"Church Slavonic Language." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 Aug. 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
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Ioachim Chronicle (intellectual)

  • Discovered by Vasily Tatischev in the 18th century
  • It was believed to be written in the 17th century
  • Compilation of events from the 10th and 11th centuries. 
  • The original is lost and the only known things are from Vasily 
  • Recent studies show that it was compiled by Patriarch Ioachim 
Although it was discovered in the 18th century, they were written in the 17th century. They were talking about events that happened in the past that concerned the Novgorod Republic and Kievan Rus'.

"Ioachim Chronicle." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Patriarch Iaokim. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 28 Feb. 2005. Web. 7 May 2014.

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SLAVIC GREEK LATIN ACADEMY (intellectual)

  • The first higher education establishment in Moscow
  • Regarded the Issues of Orthodox Christian Theology. 
  • Established in 1685-1687
  • located in the Zaikonospassky Monastery
  • Separated into several levels (Schools)
Established by two Greek Brothers: Joannicus and Sophronius Likhud. It was located in the Zaikonospassky Monastery and they had around 70 students. The different levels consisted of Slavonic and Greek writing, seven liberal arts, and theology.

"Slavic Greek Latin Academy." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 May 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Unknown. Zaikonospassky Monastery in Kitai-gorod, Moscow. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 22 Apr. 2010. Web. 7 May 2014.
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Troika (Technology)

  • Harness for horses pulling a sleigh
  • First used for delivering mail
  • Can reach up to 28-31 MPH
  • Upper class citizens would use a troika to get to different places
  • Trokias were decorated in wedding and religious celebrations
A troika (Meaning Trio or three) was a harness that was attached to horses and a sleigh and were used to travel between places.


"Troika (driving)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
Photo by RichardAsh1981
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Balalaika (technology)

  • Triangle-shaped stringed instrument. 
  • They have 3 strings and a wooden body. 
  • the instrument is played with a pick (plectrum) or the fingers
  • The bass is played with leather plectra
The balalaika family of instruments range from the highest pitch to the lowest. The most common is the prima balalaika. The instrument can be played with a pick or with fingers. The word "Balalaika" was used a lot in Ukrainian literature.


"Balalaika." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Photo by mlibrarianus
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Khokhloma (technology)

  • Type of Russian handicraft and wood painting
  • known for its vivid floral patterns
  • Looks heavier and metal like when applied to a table or furniture
  • First found in the Kovernsky district of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
  • Used for bowls and other objects. 
Tracing its origins to the Old Believers, they would use the khokhloma method when making woodcraft tables or furniture. The design of these objects are normal colorful floral objects on top of a black background.


"Khokhloma." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Photo by PrincessFroglips
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Siberia (Environmental)

  • A huge part of land that is most of Northern Asia
  • Has been a part of Russia since the 17th century
  • Comes from the Turkish word for "sleeping land"
  • Siberia makes up 77% of Russia but only houses 27% of the population
  • The national sport of Russia, bandy, is most popular in Siberia
Siberia is a part of Russia that is known for its freezing temperature and open land. Coming from the Turkish word for "sleeping land" Siberia is the biggest part of Russia, making up more than half of the country, but it has less than half the population living there.

"Siberia." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Photo by mksystem
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Russian Famine of 1601-03 (Environmental)

  • Worst famine in effect on population-killing around 2 million people
  • During the Time of Troubles
  • Part of a worldwide record cold temperatures and crop disruption
  • Caused by a massive volcanic eruption in Peru
  • 127,000 bodies were buried in mass graves in Moscow
Famine from 1601-1603 that killed one third of the Russian population. The country was unsettled and then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth attacked them. The famine was caused by record low temperatures and a low amount of crops. It was linked to the eruption of Huaynaputina in Peru.

"Russian Famine of 1601-03." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 1 May 2014. Web. 7 May 2014.

Anonymous. Great Famine in Moscow in 1601. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 19 Feb. 2011. Web. 7 May 2014.
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Times of Troubles(Economic)

  • Time in-between final tsar's death and beginning of a new dynasty
  • Bitter cold temperatures caused poor harvests of crops
  • Poor crop harvests caused the Great Famine of 1601-03
  • Russia suffered from many civil uprisings and impostors
The time between the death of the last Russian tsar and the beginning of the Romanov Dynasty. During this time was the great famine of Russia which killed a third of the population.
At the time Russia was occupied by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and that led to uprising and impostors.


"Time of Troubles." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 May 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.

Makovsky, Konstantin. Appeal of Minin. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Dec. 2008. Web. 7 May 2014.

Brian Riggione