Preconditions of formation of ancient states have arisen as a result of the influence of the complex external and internal, spiritual, political, social and economic factors.However, first of all, to consider the economic changes of the eastern Slavs.The excess product in some areas of agriculture, handicrafts other leads to mutual exchange and facilitate trade.At the same time it creates conditions for allocation of community-princely retinue groups.Thus, the military and administrative activity was separated from the production.
Among the political factors that influenced the creation of the Old Russian state, it should be noted tribal clashes against the background of complications intra relations.These factors have contributed to speeding up the establishment of princely power.Increased role of the militia and the princes - they not only protect the tribe from external attacks, but the judges were various disputes.
At the same time, intertribal struggle led to the unification of several tribes around the most powerful.Such alliances became tribal reign.As a result, the prince's power was enhanced, but the interests of the ruler with the passage of time diverge from the interests of the countrymen.
great influence on the formation of the ancient Russian state was pagan, the development of the spiritual ideas of the Slavs.With the growth of the military might of the prince, who brought the tribe of production, protects against external attacks, internal disputes settled, and its prestige grew.At the same time the prince was going alienation from the rest of the community members.
Prince, famous for its military achievements, able to solve internal issues, perform complex control functions are increasingly moving away from the tribesmen.Community members, in turn, gives him supernatural powers, we saw him as a pledge for the future well-being of the tribe.
The external factors that influenced the formation of the ancient Russian state, should include a strong pressure from the Normans and the Khazars.The desire of these peoples to control the trade routes between the South, East and West provoked acceleration of education and detachments princely groups who began to participate in the trading process.For example, levied fisheries products (furs, first of all) with the tribesmen and changed to silver and prestigious products from foreign merchants, in addition, they have been sold to foreigners, and captured foreigners.Thus, the tribal structures were increasingly subordinated to the local nobility, which is increasingly isolated and enriched.
In addition, interaction with other more developed countries to make changes in the socio-political structure of the country.Also, the influence on the formation of the ancient Russian state has provided and the existence of Khazar Khanate in the Lower Volga.This education is provided by the protection of the eastern Slavs attack nomads.In the past era of raids on Russian territory is significantly retarded the development of tribes hindered their work, the emergence of the state system.
Thus, in the first stage (from the beginning of the 8th to the middle of the 9th century), the formation of the ancient Russian state passes through the formation of tribal centers and unions.In the 9th century, a system of polyudye - tribute collection commune in favor of the prince.Presumably, at the time it was voluntary and was seen as a tribe compensation for administrative and military service.
The second step in the establishment of the state system greatly influenced by external factors - the intervention of the Khazars and the Normans.
According to the Chronicle, the Finno-Ugric peoples and the Slavs in 862 Rurik approached with a proposal to reign over them.Accepting the proposal, Rurik sat in Novgorod (according to some accounts, in Staraya Ladoga).One of his brothers, Sineus, began to reign in Beloozero and second Truvor, in Izborsk.
