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Russia was called Kievan Rus. It was made up of a group of principalities, or countries.
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Grand Prince Vladimir I converted to Christianity, he made it the state religion.
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Kiev and the other Principalities were weakened due to civil war. They fell to Mongol invaders.
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They destroyed Kiev. They made Russia apart of the Mongol empire.
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The principality of Moscow began to increase its power. Prince Yuri of Moscow married the sister of the Golden Horde's ruler. They allowed Prince Yuri to collect taxes
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Moscow's army defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Kulikovo.
The army drove the Mongols out of the region. The Mongols regained control later but weren't as strong. -
Ivan III of Moscow refused to pay the Mongols tax. The Mongols sent troops to attack Moscow, but they later came back to their capital. This ended the rule of Mongols
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Ivan IV was the Grand Prince of Moscow. He ruled all of Russia and to put down all rebellion he arrested and murdered many nobles.
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Serfdom was abolished.
