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The Slavs moved north due to the loss of power in Kiev after the mongol warriors conquered Kievan Rus. Their new settlement was a small trading post of Moscow.
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The prince of Moscovy rejected Mongol rule and became ruler. He was known as Ivan the Great. He became a strong ruler.
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Ivan IV declared himself czar.He ruled harshly and had a secret police with him. He was later known as Ivan the Terrible and conquered other neighboring countries. By doing this, he was abut to expand his empire.
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Peter the Great built a new capital near St. Petersburg.
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Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia. This forced the czar to move to St. Petersburg.
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In 1861, Czar Alexader II freed over 40 million serfs. As well as modernize Russia's economy.
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Czar Alexander is assassinated and Alexander III becomes his successor. Czar Alexander III. His reign was for 13 years and killed in 1894. After his death Czar Nicholas II becomes czar
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Russia joined forces with France and Britain. They were fighting Germany and Austria in World War I.
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Russia lost many battles following World Was I. They were poorly prepared for battle and many blamed Czar Nicholas II. There were food shortages and bad weapons.
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Czar Nicholas II was forced to step down from the position of czar. people revolted and in the second revolt,Vladamir Lenin was leader. He soon became leader and established a communist state. He also moved the capital to St. Petersburg for fear of an invasion.
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Lenin died in 1924 and a new leader came forward. His name was Joseph Stalin. He followed Lenin's policies and kept a secret police. He did not allow anyone to practice religions.
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In 800 AD, Slavs built a settlement around the city of Kiev called Kievian Rus. It is now the capital of Ukraine.
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The People of Kievan Rus converted by missionaries from the Byzantine Empire. Their new religion was Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
