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In the 1200 Mongolian Warriors conquered the people of Kievan Rus. Kiev lost much of its power under Mongol rule.
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In 1480, Ivan the III, known as Ivan the Great, prince of Muscovy rejected Mongol Rule and declared independence for Kiev.
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Ivan the IV declared himself Czar, or emporer, over all of Muscovy and expanded its empire extraordinarily.
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Peter the Great began construction on St. Petersburg. It was also the Capitol of Russia for a short time.
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The French invaded Russia but failed to survive its climate. Their leader was Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Czar Alexander II freedover 40 million serfs, yet they were still in poverty.
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In 1914, Russia joined France and Britain to fight against Germany and Austia during WWI.
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There were TWO major revolts bringing down the Czar and with it, the entire government.
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THe early Slavs set up a civiliation called the Kievan Rus. This civilization prospered due to river trade.
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In 988 the people of Kievan Rus converted to Eatern Orthrodox Christianity. Missionaries spread religion and brought a written language.
