The Timeline of Russia

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  • Mongol's Rule
    Apr 18, 1240

    Mongol's Rule

    Mongol takes rule over Keivan Rus
  • Ivan The Great Declares Independence
    Apr 16, 1480

    Ivan The Great Declares Independence

    Prince Ivan III denied rule of Mongol and declares independence and later is known as "Ivan The Great" becasue he gets Russia's independence from Mongol.
  • Ivan Declares Himslef Czar
    Apr 16, 1547

    Ivan Declares Himslef Czar

    Ivan IV declares himself czar. He rules over his people very harshly and mean and later known as "Ivan The Terrible" because of the number of people he killed.
  • The Building of St. Petersburg

    The Building of St. Petersburg

    The building of St. Petersburg begins
  • Russia Joins Forces

    Russia Joins Forces

    Rusia joins forces wth France and Britain to fight against Germany in World War I
  • Russia Loses Men

    Russia Loses Men

    In 1914-1916 Russia lost many men due to their unreadiness
  • Czar Nicholas II

    Czar Nicholas II

    Russia's people blamed Czar Nicholas II about the defeat and forced him off the throne. His family and him also were killed
  • Stalin Does Terrible

    Stalin Does Terrible

    The new czar, Stalin, takes over rule from Lenin and doesn't allow people to practice their religions
  • Germany Envades

    Germany Envades

    Germany Envades the Soviet Union during WWI and blinsides them
  • The New Soviet Leader

    The New Soviet Leader

    The new Soviet Union leader, Mikhail Gorbachiev, because he works and makes the Soviet Union better
  • Keiv Acceptes Christainity

    Keiv Acceptes Christainity

    Keiv accepted Christianity as their new religion
  • The Slavs Build Cilivization

    The Slavs Build Cilivization

    In the 800's the early Slavs built a civilazation around Kiev which is now the capitail of Urkraine