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From legendary warrior Rurik to Ivan the Great
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Circa 862
Rurik, a semi-legendary Scandinavian warrior, establishes “Russ” or “Rhos” state at Novgorod
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882
Oleg moves capital to Kiev, in present-day Ukraine
988-9
Grand Duke Vladimir I becomes Eastern Orthodox
1169
Prince Andrei Bogolubski moves capital to Vladimir, near Moscow
1237-1240
The Mongols (Tatars) under Batu Khan, invade, devastate Russia
Circa 1271
Moscow becomes capital of Grand Duchy of Suzdal-Vladimir
1380
Dmitri Donskoi defeats Tatars; takes title Grand Duke of Moscow
1462-1505
Ivan III (the Great) begins annexing surrounding areas, builds autocratic state; religious leaders proclaim Moscow “the third Rome”—heir to Rome, Constantinople
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Timeline: Russian Culture, Part I
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- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
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- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
