Russian History

  • Mongolians Conquer Kievan Russ
    Jan 1, 1200

    Mongolians Conquer Kievan Russ

    The mongolian warriors from Asia conquered Kienan Rus. In result of the conquer the Slavs lost most of their power.
  • Moscovy Declares it's independence.
    Jan 1, 1400

    Moscovy Declares it's independence.

    The Mongols invaded Keivan Rus. Ivan the 3rd rejected the Mongols. The Mongols retrieted back to Central Asia.
  • Ivan the Terrible.
    Jan 1, 1547

    Ivan the Terrible.

    Ivan the 4th declared himself a czar, The people called him Ivan the Terrible. They called him that because of his harsh ruling.
  • Building of St. Petersburg Begins

    Building of St. Petersburg Begins

    Peter the Great built a capital called St. Perterberg. St. Petersberg is close to the Baltic coast.
  • Napolean lead army

    Napolean lead army

    A French army lead by Nopelean Boneparted. They enveade Russia. Nopelean and his army walked hundereds of miles to Moscow.
  • Czar Alexander II Freed

    Czar Alexander II Freed

    Czar Alexander II freed the serfs. He didn't release them from poverty. He freed over 40 million serfs from poverty.
  • Russia joined in the war

    Russia joined in the war

    Russia joined WWI. They joined France and Brittain to fight Germany and Austria. They were unprepared and losted millions of men.
  • Revolution sweeps Rusia

    Revolution sweeps Rusia

    Ther people staged a revolution. They got the Czar to step down from the thrown.
  • Slavs Create Kievan Russ

    Slavs Create Kievan Russ

    The Slavs, who are a branch of Indo Europe, moved to Europe from west Asia. Later the slavs created a civilization called Kievan Rus, in Russia.
  • Keivan Russ accepts Christianity

    Keivan Russ accepts Christianity

    Missianaries from Eastern Europe brought Eastern Orthodox Christianity to Russia. Kievan Rus also converted Eastern Orthodox faith.
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