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By shineo
  • Period: Jan 1, 1555 to

    History of Russia

  • May 5, 1555

    Construction begins on St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.

    Construction begins on St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.

  • The Romanov dynasty of czars begins.

  • Nikon becomes head of the Russian

    Nikon becomes head of the Russian Orthodox Church and makes reforms that lead to a religious upheaval called the Great Schism

  • Peter the Great

    Peter the great becomes czar of Russia and later moves the capital to St. Petersburg.

  • WWI

    The Russian people's anger exploded into revolt.

  • Fight against Nazi Germany

    Joseph Stalin led the Soviet Union in the fight against Nazi Germany.

  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution occurred, ending the rule of czars.

  • Joseph Stalin

    Joseph Stalin took over the leadership of the USSR.

  • Mikhail Gorbachev

    Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev started to give more economic and political freedom to the Soviet people.

  • Cold War

    End of the Cold War.