Russian History

By crinderer
  • May 1, 1200

    Mongols Invade

    Mongols Invade
    Mongols invade all of Russia except for Moscow. They ruled Russia until 1600.
  • Period: May 1, 1200 to

    Mongols Rule

    Mongols rule over Russia and, because they are isolated, they never experience the Renaissance.
  • May 1, 1547

    Ivan IV Becomes First Czar

    Ivan IV Becomes First Czar
    Ivan the IV becomes Russia's first Czar (King), and he begins to expand Russia's borders.

  • Modernization of Russia by Peter

    Modernization of Russia by Peter
    Peter the Great toured Europe and then came back with modernizations. He made St. Petersburg (Named after him) thye most modern city, and the capitol.

  • Expanded Russia

    Expanded Russia
    Russia has expanded all the way from Poland and Finland, through Alaska, and all the way down to San Fransisco.

  • Sold Alaska

    Sold Alaska
    Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. for $7.2 million.

  • Czar Killed by a Terrorist

    Czar Killed by a Terrorist
    Alexander II gets killed by a terrorist bomb.

  • First Faberge Egg

    First Faberge Egg
    Alexander III orders for the first Faberge egg. Faberge egss are really expensive eggs made out of expensive gems and minerals, such as diamonds and gold.

  • Nicholas II Becomes Czar

    Nicholas II Becomes Czar
    Nicholas II becomes czar reluctantly at age 26. Russia was already in a bad state and he wasn't quite ready for the responsibility.

  • Romanovs Were Murdered

    Romanovs Were Murdered
    The last of the Romanovs (Nicholas II's family) were murdered by several soldiers who were told to do so.

  • USSR is Established

    USSR is Established
    The USSR is established as the government of Russia. Lenin is the leader of the new communist party.

  • Stalin Becomes Sole Dictator

    Stalin Becomes Sole Dictator
    Joseph Stalin becomes dictator and controls everything. He became ruler after Lenin died of a stroke.
  • Period: to

    The Cold War

  • Berlin Wall Broken Down

    Berlin Wall Broken Down
    The Berlin wall is broken down and Germans from East Germany could pass freely into the west.

  • Putin Is Re-Elected

    The previous president, Putin, is re-elected into office for 6 more years. He has already been president for 8 (2000-2008).

  • Vikings Settle Rus

    Vikings Settle Rus
    The first Russians came from Sweden and settled the land they called "Rus".

  • Became Eastern Orthodox

    Became Eastern Orthodox
    The Russian church becomes an Eastern Orthodox church.
  • Period: to

    Beginning And Current Day Russia