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The Trade Route from the Varangians to the Greeks
Active Vocabulary
1. Scandinavia
Scandinavian trading centers
2. Kievan Rus'
3. the Eastern Roman Empire
4. Gulf of Finland
5. the Baltic Sea
6. the Neva River
7. the Byzantine Empire
8. wine
9. spices
10. jewelry
11. glass
12. expensive fabrics
13. icon
etc
The route began in Scandinavian trading center such as Birka, crossed the Baltic Sea, entered the Gulf of Finland, and followed the Neva River into Lake Ladoga.
From the Western Dvina, the ships went upstream along the Kasplya River and were portaged again to the Katyn River, a tributary of the Dnieper. Along the Dnieper, the route crossed several major rapids and passed through Kiev. After entering the Black Sea, it followed its west coast to Constantinople
The Trade Route from the Varangians to the Greeks was used to transport different kinds of merchandise. Wine, spices, jewelry, glass, expensive fabrics, icons, and books came from the Byzantine Empire. Volhyn traded spinning wheels and other items. Certain kinds of weapons and handicrafts came from Scandinavia. Northern Rus' offered timber, fur, honey, and wax, while the Baltic tribes traded amber
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Встреча учащихся в холле (приветствия, пожелания), разделение на группы (10-12 мин.)
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We have a special day todayHave you ever heard about "The Trade Route from the Varangians to the Greeks"?
The trade route consisted of a series of waterways from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
You know, it was used to transport different kinds of merchandise.
It began near present-day Stockholm...
переход в Стокгольм (Stockholm.. the Baltic See)
переход в "Финский залив" Gulf of Finland (+Neva River + Lake Ladoga)
переход в "Великий Новгород" Novgorod the Great (Lake Ilmen)
переход в Вышгород Vyshgorod (Dnieper River)
переход в Константинополь Constantinople (the Black Sea)
- прощание (с каждым отдельно. + хором, все вместе)
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