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The Mongols invaded all of Russia except for the capitol, Moscow.
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The Mongols leave Russia. Russia missed the Rennaisance but Moscow was strong after they left.
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Czar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) Became Czar in 1547. Anyone that opposed him was killed, he strengthened the power of the throne, expanded the Russian Empire, moved the Eastern Orthadox Headquarters to Moscow, Russian nobility supported him, and he commishioned the building of St. Basils Cathedral.
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MLicheal Romonov becomes Czar of Russia in an absolute monarchy where the czar had all governmental power.
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Czar Peter the Great became Czar at age 10 and ruled with is brother. He played "soldiers" with his acctual soldiers and they were often injured or killed. He toured Europe and brought back modernization.
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Napolean tried to invade Russia with 600,000 men but failed.
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Alexander II becomes czar of Russia and built railroads, emancipated the serfs, established a jury system, increased freedom of the press, and set up modern banking systems.
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In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. for 7.2 million dollars.
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Czar Alexander II is assassinated by a terrorist bomb.
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Alexander III ordered the first Faberge Egg in 1885 for his wife.
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the Trans-Siberian Railroad was built. It is over 4,500 miles long.
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Nicholas II became Czar reluctantly because Russia was in bad times.
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There were riots in Russia due to shortage of food and coal.
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Czar Nicholas the II cannot take being Czar anymore but does not want to give the throne to Alexi, so instead, he gives it up.
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In 860, Vikings from Sweden settled in Russia
