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The mogols took over Keivan Rus. Under mogol rule, Kiev lost most of their power.
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Ivan III was called "Ivan the Great." He seperated from mongol rule. And then declared independence. he formed the land called muscovy.
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in 1547 Ivan IV conqured neiborhing territories. He ruled harshly, and he earned the name "Ivan the Terrible."
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He wanted to obtain a warm-water port for trade. He also wanted to expand Russia's contact with Europe. He build a new capital- St. Petersburg.
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He invaded Russia to expand his empire and obtain food and supplies. He found that when he got to the city, it was burned down.
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He build industries for people. HE also freed 40,000,000 serfs.
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Russia joined france and others to keep growing.
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blamed for treason.
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stepped down from czar.
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Keivan Rus is now the capital of Ukraine. People there traded between Scandanavia and the Byzantine Empire.