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Founded by Viking leader prince Oleg after kicking out natives
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Enabled trade and allied with other clans
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He takes control of land and allies with other dynasties making the clan stronger
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Vladimir's grandsons and 12 sons fight over land inheritance splitting up Kievan Rus'. Turks settle on the border and stay for years
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Brings Kievan Rus' back together after kicking Turks out. They continue to prosper in power
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The territory is invaded twice due to weak military and inconsistence in trade
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Kievan Rus' defeat and first major battle for the new leader Roman Mstislavich. Results in Mongol invasion.
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Mongols unite everyone under one unified government
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Tatar took control of Kievan Rus' but for them to keep their ways of life had to pay tribute
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Moscow eventually emerges as the owner of Russian territory
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Vasily III was a great leader he died early in 1538
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No successful heirs were found after Vasily's death the reign of Ivan the Terrible commenced
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Ivan a 16 year old boy is coronated which turns successful
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Boris Godunov becomes ruler after a successful reign for Ivan
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He had a successful 20 year reign where he fought a short Swedish war and worked on modernization.
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Inhabitants revolted over famine and lack of order
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Made Russia into a legitimate powerful country
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Russia is invaded causing Westernization, This tactic worked for the most part
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Russia invents and creates modern inventions
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Russia sends all troops and farmers and are defeated in WW1
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Russians revolt after WW1 loss and lack of farmers causing famine
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Government is overtaken by Bolsheviks and communism starts
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He ruled with fear and executed anyone that didn't believe in communism
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Russia is restored with the end of communism
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Believed in communism and was accused of many crimes
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Aimed at modernizing Russia and was more liberal than past leaders
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Putin reigns and is focused on Russia's expansion