Timeline of Russian History 6th Grade

Mongols from Central Asia conquer Kievian Rus

Jan 1, 1200

During this time, many Slavs moves north and built small settlements, one of which was Moscow.

Russian Prince Declares Independence

Jan 1, 1480

Ivan III, known as "Ivan the Great", declared independence from Mongol rule.

Ivan IV becomes czar

Jan 1, 1547

Ivan IV, known as "Ivan the Terrible", become the czar of Russia. He ruled harshly, and used secret police to carry out his will. He expanded Russia's territory to the Caspian Sea and past the Ural Mountains by conquering neighboring territories.

Russian territory expands to Pacific Ocean

Jan 1, 1700

Russia's territory had been expanded to the Pacific Ocean by Czar Peter the Great.

Leonid Brezhnev dies

Nov 10, 1982

Loenid Brezhned, a feared Soviet leader, dies.

Boris Yelsin is elected

Dec 25, 1991

Boris Yelsin is elected as President of the Soviet Union.

Soviet Union Splits

Jan 1, 1992

The Sobiet Union splits up into 15 different countries.

Yelsin Resigns

Dec 31, 1999

Boris Yelsin resigns from his presidency.

Yelsin Dies

Apr 23, 2007

Boris Yelsin dies of heart failure.

Gorbachev Takes Power

Mar 5, 2013

Mikhail Gorbechev becomes leader of the Soviet Union.

Slavs build Kiev

Mar 2, 2022

Slavs from what is now Ukraine and Russia built Kiev.

Missionaries bring Eastern Orthodox Christianity to Kievian Rus

Mar 2, 2022

Eastern Orthodox Christianity was spread by missionaries from the Byzantine Empire to Kievian Rus. The missionaries also brought a written language to the civilization.