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Nov 24, 1019
Yaroslav the Wise comes to power in Russia and begins marrying off sisters and daughters fro alliances
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Nov 24, 1055
Seljuks capture Baghdad from Persians
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Nov 24, 1095
Beginning of the First Crusade
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Nov 24, 1099
First Crusade captures Jerusalem
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Nov 24, 1156
Moscow emerges as a "crude village"
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Nov 24, 1187
Muslims recover Jerusalem after First Crusade
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Nov 24, 1227
Death of Genghis Khan
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Nov 24, 1240
Mongols capture Kiev
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Nov 24, 1480
Russians and Mongols retreat after "bloodless" standoff marking end of Mongol rule in Russia
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Slavs and Vikings establish Novgorod
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City of Kiev established on the Dnieper River
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Valdimir and all of his subjects are baptised, establishing Orthodox Christianity as religion of Russia
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Princess Olga publicly converted to Christianity in Constantinople
Pirincess Olga was a member of Kievan nobility. Since she was of noble blood she had a major infuence on the start of the conversion to Christianity in Kiev. She held the throne untin her son came of age and both her and her son were very influential leaders. influential -
Vladimir came to throne
Vladimir came to throne when he was of age after his grandmother was the ruler, and continued the conversion to Christianity. He made Christianity the offical religion and also exapnded Kiev North and West. -
Persian armies move to Baghdad and end power of the caliph
The caliph gave all political power to the Persian ruler, but they still kept religious power. When the caliph gave up power the Persians gianed this land, but then soon after fell to a powerful group in the region.
