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Jan 1, 1019
Yaroslav the Wise comes to power in Russia and begins marrying off his sisters and daughters for alliances
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Jan 1, 1095
Beginning of First Crusade
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Jan 1, 1099
Fist Crusade captures Jerusalem
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Jan 1, 1156
Moscow emerges as a "crude village"
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Jan 1, 1187
Muslims recover Jerusalem after First Crusade
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Jan 1, 1227
Death of Genghis Khan
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Jan 1, 1240
Mongols capture Kiev
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Jan 1, 1240
Kiev collapses
the city falls to the Mongols -
Jan 1, 1258
Seljuks capture Baghdad from Persians
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Jan 1, 1480
Russians and Mongols retreat after bloodless standoff, marking end of Mongol rule in Russia
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Slavs and Vikings establish Novgorod
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City of Kiev established on the Dnieper River
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Vladimir and all of his subjects are baptised, establishing Orthodox Christianity as a religion of Russia
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City of Novgorod founded
Russian Empire's first major city -
Vladmir comes to the throne
As the new leader of Russia, he will later establish the Orthodox church in the country