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The Mongolians invade and conquer Kievan Rus.
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The people of Kievan Rus flee to northern Asia and build settlements
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Ivan the Great ends the Mongol rule and declares independence for Russia.
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In order for Russia to make more contact with Europe, Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg.
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Napoloen Bonaparte, along with the French Army, invades Russia.
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The people of Russia burn Moscow and renders the French out of resources, and they retreat.
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Revolution comes through Russia and the people overthrow Czars.
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The Soviet Union is overthrown by the people and certain groups in Russia.
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Kievan Rus was created by early Slavs around the city of Kiev, which is now the capital of Ukraine. This civilization prospered from river trade between Scandinavia and the Byzantine Empire.
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East Orthodox Christianity was spread by missionaries from the Byzantine Empire to Kievan Rus. These missonaries also brought a written language.
