Question

what happened to kiev when yaroslav the wise died in 1054 ce?
yaroslav’s oldest son became the new ruler.
the mongols invaded.
kiev was divided among yaroslav’s five sons.
kiev was renamed moscow.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Yaroslav's oldest son didn't simply become the new ruler; instead, the realm was divided.
• Option 2: The Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' occurred much later (13th century), not in 1054.
• Option 3: After Yaroslav the Wise died in 1054, his five sons divided Kievan Rus' (including Kiev) among themselves, leading to fragmentation.
• Option 4: Kiev was never renamed Moscow; Moscow developed as a separate city and later became prominent.

Answer:

C. Kiev was divided among Yaroslav’s five sons.