Russian and Turk Timeline

Yaroslav the wise comes to power in Russia and begins marrying off sisters and daughters for alliances

Nov 25, 1019

Seljuks captured Baghdad from Persians.

Nov 25, 1055

Beginning of First Crusade.

Nov 25, 1095

First Crusade captures Jerusalem

Nov 25, 1099

Moscow was founded

Nov 25, 1100

They were surrounded by three rivers, the Volga, Dnieper and Don, which allowed them to gain control of the three rivers and European Russia. After that the Mongols were challenged because they were now introduced to new inventions and ideas.

Moscow emerges as a "crude villiage"

Nov 25, 1156

Muslims recover Jerusalem after First Crusade

Nov 25, 1187

Death of Genghis Khan

Nov 25, 1227

Mongols capture Kiev

Nov 25, 1240

Turks live west of Persians

Nov 25, 1300

The Turks settle down in an area near the border of Anatolia, which the Persians had just conquered. The Turks were raiders who rode horses around plains and planned to conquer Anatolia and make it their own.

Prince Ivan I earned gratitude of Mongols

Nov 25, 1350

After the people of Moscow helped the Mongols crush Russian revolts the Mongols began to respect the Moscows which made it easier for Moscow when they invaded.

Russians and Mongols retreat after "bloodless" standoff marking end of Mongol rule in Russia

Nov 25, 1480

Slavs and Vikings Establish Novgorod

Mar 2, 2022

City of Kiev Established on the Dnieper River

Mar 2, 2022

Vladimir and all his subjects are baptized, establishing Orthodox Christianity as religion of Russia.

Mar 2, 2022