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When the Mongols invaded in the 13th century, the destroyed many cities, including Ryazan, Kolomna, Moscow, Vladimir and Kiev. They made all states submit to the Golden Horde empire which lasted until 1480.
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When Peter the Great stared out at the barren wasteland that he wanted to make his home, he envisoned a gigantic city with towering chapels and homes. After a defeat in the Great Nothern War, Peter was taking a major chance starting cunstruction on his city, but he was bold and he wouldn't back down.
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A series of revolts forces the Tsaris government out the window ing brings in the Communist government inspired by a German philosopher.
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The Soviet Union invades afghanistan. Most workd leaders condemn the invasion. Ten years later, the Soviets are defeated and withdraw.
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After decades of economic disasters and military buildup, reformers begin to make political and economical changes.
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He introduces programs of reform called glasnot and perestroika.
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Andrei and Elena are realeased from internal exile. They had been exiled for denouncing the invasion of Afghanistan.
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This is the first time in over sixty years. a new partially elected legislative body, the Congress of the People's Deputies replaces the old Supreme Soviet.
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He shocks the soviet officials by quitting the Communist Party.
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The had-line communists tried to seize power from Gorbachev. Yeltsin defends Gorbachev. But he and the other leaders ultimately form the new alliance to replace the Soviet Union and soon Gorbachev resigns.
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It breaks up into 15 independant republics, including russia, the largest.
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After trying to get the entire population to conform to a religion based on vikings, their leader accepted Christianity because of the strong protests coming from the populace.
