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When "vikings" (Varangians) & Slavs settle near Volga & Dnieper Rivers in russia.
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The Mongols invade Kiev and rule the area for over 200 years
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He ended the mongol rule and managed to claim freedom; They also expanded their territory.
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He was russia's first crowned "official" czar. He was also known as terrible, as he started many unnecessary wars and even murdered his own son! (from what evidence we see)
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Serfs are basically slaves, they are bound to the land and work under the control of the nobility
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He achived many goals, including enlarging territory, modernizing russia, developed trade partners, and even created a new capital.
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He was assassinated, but he moved serfs to cities and promoted russification. He also supported socialism.
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A revolutionary group that strongly believed in communism, they were lead by Vladimir Lenin and overthrow control from Czar nicholas ll
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Governed russia with an "iron fist". Killed anyone who disagreed with him. Defeated Hitler in WW ll and demander half pf Europe afterwards.
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Communism fails and changes from a command to a market economy.
