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Jan 1, 1200
MONGOLS RULE
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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 1300
MONGOLS RULE
The Mongols came and conqured Kievan Rus. Kievan Rus lost most of its power and the Mongols took over. -
Jan 1, 1480
THE END OF MONGOLS RULE
Ivan III, was a prince and rejected the Mongols. He declared independence and got the name "Ivan the Great" -
Jan 1, 1547
IVAN IV AS CZAR
Ivan IV declared himself emperor and ruled harshley. He got the name "Ivan the Terrible." He expanded his empire to the caspian sea and past the Ural Mountains. -
THE EXPANSION OF RUSSIA
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THE BUILDING OF ST.PETERSBURG
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THE EXPANSION OF RUSSIA
The expansion of Russia continued under the rule of Peter and Catherine the Great. They wanted to have warm water for trade and to be closer to Europe, so they extended Russia. -
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THE BUILDING OF ST. PETERSBURG
Peter the Great wanted to build a new capital, so he did. He built St. Petersburg, close to Europe. -
THE INVASION OF THE FRENCH
The French wanted to take over Russia, but first they had to take over Moscow. While the French were marching hundreds of miles the Russian's burnt everything the French could use, even Moscow. They did this and the French suffered badly from lack of supplies and shelters. -
RUSSIA JOINS WORLD WAR 1
The Russian's joined world War 1, but since they were not prepared they suffered badly. -
THE RUSSIAN REVELOTION
The Russian's formed a revelotion, which forced the Czar to step down from the throne. -
KIEVAN RUS ACCEPTS CHRISTIANITY
Kievan Rus accepted Christianity when the missionaries came. They converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. -
THE START OF RUSSIA
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THE START OF RUSSIA
The Slavic people built civilations around today Ukraine, which led to becoming what is today Russia.
