Russian History

Mongols

Jan 1, 1200

MongolsThe Mongols invaded all of Russia except for Moscow. They isolated Russia from the Renaissance time period. They ruled until 1400.

Ivan IV (a.k.a. Ivan the terrible)

Jan 16, 1547

Ivan the terrible was a very harsh ruler, killing anyone who opposed him. He was liked by nobality but not by common person. He also moved the Eastern Orthodox Headquarters to Moscow, strengthed the power of the throne, and comissioned the building of St. Basils Cathedral.

Romanov

Mar 8, 1613

Michael Romanov becomes czar and his family line will stay czar till the czars reign end.

Peter the Great

Apr 2, 1689

Peter the Great becomes czar and is well liked by his people although the Russian nobality disliked him because he gave freedom to the lower classes. He also toured Europe and brought back modernization and moved the capital to St. Petersburg, which he named after himself.

Napoleon

May 13, 1812

[Napoleon](- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napoleon_Bonaparte.jpg), from France, invaded Russia with 60,000 men. But the Russians fight back, so Napoleon leaves with less then 10,000 men.

Czar Alexander II

Jul 29, 1861

Alexander II built railroads and modernized banking system. This is the time that czars started to loose support, causing Alexander II to be killed by a terroroist bomb.

Czar Alexander III

Aug 24, 1885

Faberge Egg Czar Alexander III ordered the first faberge egg for his wife Czarina Maria.

Czar Nicholas II

Nov 1, 1894

Nicholas II reluctantly became czar at age 26. He was not very liked at all, even after all his efforts to make a better Russia. In the end, he and his family were killed under house arrest.

Trans-Siberian Railroad

Aug 13, 1899

[The Trans-Siberian Railroad](- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Trans-Siberian_Railway_-_1990._Outside_Perm_Station..jpg) was complete and was 4,500 mi. long and it was an architectural feat because it was hot friction on cold, wet snow.

USSR

Jan 1, 1922

USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was established and lead by Lenin for two years until he died of stroke.

Berlin

Jan 1, 1948

Berlin USSR took over Berlin, Germany but then spilt it into to forming East Germany, communist, and West Germany, democratic

President of Communist Party

Sep 3, 1985

The leader of the communist party: Mikhail Gorbachev was elected president. He opened USSR politically, socially, and economically.

Resign and Overthrow

Feb 20, 1991

MikhailRussians overthrow the government and Gorbachev resigned.

Putin

May 5, 2012

PutinThis Monday, Russias new president, Vladimer Putin is to be inaugurated.

Vikings

Mar 2, 2022

Vikings from Sweden crossed the Baltic Sea and settled west of the Ural Mts.

Russian History

Period: Mar 2, 2022 to May 7, 2012