Kievan Rus' - Kievan Rus' This article is part of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War History of the Soviet Union: Part I History of the Soviet Union: Part II Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians Kievan Rus' was the early Russian state dominated by the city of Kiev from about 860 to the middle of the 12th century. The reigns of St. Vladimir (980-1015) and his son Iaroslav the Wise (1019-1054) constitute the Golden Age of Kiev, which saw the acceptance of Orthodox Christianity and the creation of the first Russian written legal code, the Russkaya Pravda. Table of.
Rulers of Kievan Rus' - Rulers of Kievan Rus' Kievan Rus was founded c.860 by Riurik, a Scandinavian Varangian. He founded the Riurikovich dynasty that would rule Russia for the next 800 years. Riurik's capital was the northern city of Novgorod, his successor Oleg relocated the capital to Kiev. While the early rulers of Rus were Scandinavians they were soon absorbed by the local population and became Russians. The unity of Kievan Rus gradually declined, and was all but gone by 1132. After that period Kievan Rus shattered into a number of smaller states all of which contested for the throne of Kiev. Kievan Rus was finally destroyed by the Mongols in 1240, but the Riurikovich line persisted and ruled Moscow until the early seventeenth century. For later Riurikovich rulers see Rulers.
Imperial Russia - of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War Soviet Union Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians The Russian Empire (or Imperial Russia) covers the period of Russian history from the expansion of the state of Muscovy under Peter the Great into the Russian Empire stretching from the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposition of Nicholas II of Russia, the last tsar, at the start of the Russian Revolution in 1917. This period is also regarded by many as the Russian Empire, however many also consider the Soviet Union to have been a continuation of the empire up until the fall of.
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History of post-communist Russia - of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War Soviet Union Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of Russians Although the new Russian Federation was widely accepted as the Soviet Union's successor state in diplomatic affairs, Russia did not have the military and political power the Soviet Union once had. Russia managed to make the other ex-soviet republics voluntarily disarm themselves of nuclear weapons, but the Russian army and fleet were in a nearly non-functional state by 1991. There was no way the government could pay the officers' salaries, and soldiers were deserting in droves. By massive reductions and scrapping of ships, airplanes and tanks, the army.
Early Russian East Slavs - of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War History of the Soviet Union: Part I History of the Soviet Union: Part II Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians The East Slavs are the ethnic group that evolved into the Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian peoples. Each of the many nationalities of Russia has a separate history and complex origins. The historical origins of the Russian state, however, are chiefly those of the East Slavs. The Inhabitants of the East European Plain Many ethnically diverse peoples migrated onto the East European Plain, but the East Slavs remained and gradually became dominant. Long before the organization.
Russian Revolution - of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War History of the Soviet Union: Part I History of the Soviet Union: Part II Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians The Russian Revolution (the final stage also known as October Revolution) was a political movement in Russia that climaxed in 1917 with the overthrow of the provisional government that had replaced the Russian Tsar system and led to the establishment of the Soviet Union, which lasted until the Russian Revolution of 1991. The Russian Revolution was led by Vladimir Lenin based upon the ideas of Karl Marx and marked the beginning of the spread of.
Russian Civil War - of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War History of the Soviet Union: Part I History of the Soviet Union: Part II Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The Russian Civil War 1.1 Overview 1.2 The Beginnings The Russian Civil War Following the success of the revolution the Communists decided to make a peace with Germany at the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, ratified on March 6 1918. Despite re-organising the old army into the "Workers' and Peasants' Red Army" in January 1918, when the Germans began an advance into Russia in February the chaotic and undisciplined state of the.
Nicephorus II - sons, and in spite of the patriarch's opposition married their mother Theophano. During his reign he continued to wage numerous wars. From 964-966 he definitely conquered Cilici and again overran Mesopotamia and Syria, while the patrician Nicetas recovered Cyprus. In 968 he reduced most of the fortresses in Syria, and after the fall of Antioch and Aleppo (969), which were recaptured by his lieutenants, secured his conquests by a peace. On his northern frontier he began a war against the Bulgars, to whom the Byzantines had of late been paying tribute (967), and by instigating an attack from the Kievan Rus', distracted their attention effectively. Nicephorus was less successful in his western wars. After renouncing his tribute to the Fatimid caliphs, he sent an expedition to Sicily under Nicetas (964—965), but.
Mongol invasion of Russia - part of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War Soviet Union Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians The Mongol invasion of Russia was an invasion of the then Russian state Kievan Rus' by a large army of nomadic Mongols, starting in 1223. The invasion precipitated the breakup of Kievan Rus' and contributed to the development of its successor state, Muscovy. As it was undergoing fragmentation, Kievan Rus' faced its greatest threat from invading Mongols. In 1223 an army from Kievan Rus', together with a force of Turkic Polovtsians, faced a Mongol raiding party at the Kalka River. The Kievan alliance was defeated soundly..
Khazars - to be the chosen of Tengri and the qaghan was the incarnation of the favor the sky-god bestowed on the Turks. A qaghan who failed had clearly lost the god's favor and was typically ritually executed. Historians have sometimes wondered, only half in jest, if the Khazar tendency to occasionally execute their rulers on religious grounds led those rulers to seek out other religions. At some point in the 8th century, the Khazar royalty and nobility adopted Judaism, and later part of the general population followed. In the 8th or 9th century, their king, Bulan, was converted to Judaism. A later king, Obadiah, strengthened Judaism, inviting rabbis into the kingdom and building synagogues. His supreme court consisted of two Jews, two Christians, two Muslims, and a heathen. Religious toleration was maintained.
Khazaria - of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War Soviet Union Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians Khazaria also known as Khazar khaganate was the country of the Khazars, neighboring the Byzantine Empire in the southwest, Kievan Rus' in the northwest, and Azerbaijan in the southeast. This Turkic people adopted Judaism in the 8th or 9th century. As an independent state, Khazaria existed between about 652 and 1016. Its supreme ruler was known by the title "khagan". Its last khagan was named George Tsul. Much of Khazaria was covered by steppe land. Khazaria bordered the Caspian Sea and Black Sea. The Volga River passed.
Kiev - functioned as a trade post between Constantinople and Scandinavia. The Gothic historian Jordanes recorded the trading town of Danapirstadir. As the region came under Slav rule the town became known as Kiev. (Legend speaks of a founder-figure named Kiy.) From 882 until 1169 Kiev was the capital of the principal Varangian/East-Slavic state, known as Kievan Rus' (or Kyivan Rus'). Devastated by the invading Mongols in 1240, it subsequently passed under the rule of Lithuania (1362), Poland (1569), a short-lived Ukrainian Cossack state (1648), and Russia (1654-1667). On September 19, 1941 during World War II as part of Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany occupied Kiev. On September 29 and 30 at Babi Yar, near Kiev, SS Einsatzgruppen carried out the mass murder of 33,771 Jews. The city remained in German hands until it.
Igor of Kiev - The Varangian Prince Igor (or Ingvar Helgisson) ruled Kievan Rus from (912-945). Igor expanded Kiev's power until being killed by Derevlians in 945. Preceded by: Oleg Rulers of Kievan Rus Succeeded by: Olga.
Vladimir I, Prince of Kiev - Empire successfully in the Crimea in 987. In 988 he negotiated for the hand of the Byzantine emperor Basil II's sister, Anna. At Basil's insistence, Vladimir was baptized at Kherson, married Anna and gave up his other wives. Handing over Kherson to the Greeks, he destroyed pagan monuments and established many churches. Yaroslav, Vladimir's son by an earlier marriage, rebelled against him and refused to render him service or tribute for Novgorod. Vladimir prepared to take Novgorod by force, but died before the attack could begin. Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the feast day of the canonised Vladimir on 15 July. Preceded by: Yaropolk Rulers of Kievan Rus Succeeded by: Sviatopolk I.
Vsevolod of Kiev - of king Olof Skötkonung of Sweden. Vesevolod's brother was Valdimir II, Prince of Novgorod. Preceded by: Sviatoslav II Rulers of Kievan Rus Succeeded by: Sviatopolk II.
History of the Soviet Union - is part of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia and Russian Tsars Russian Revolution Russian Civil War History of the Soviet Union Warsaw Pact Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians History of the Soviet Union: Part I History of the Soviet Union: Part II.
History of Ukraine - an important role in the establishment of Kiev. In the 9th century Kiev was conquered from the Khazars by the Varangian (Swedish Viking) Oleg. Situated on lucrative trade routes, Kiev quickly prospered as the center of the powerful Slavic/Scandinavian state of Kievan Rus. In the 11th century, Kievan Rus was, geographically, the largest state in Europe. A Christian missionary, Cyril, converted the Kievan nobility (mostly Varangians) and most of the population in 988. Conflict among the feudal lords led to decline in the 12th century. Kiev was razed by Mongol raiders in the 12th century. Subsequently, all principalities on Ukraine acknowledged the sovereignty of Mongols. The Mongol rule was very cruel and people often fled to other countries. The Ukrainian settlements started in Poland and Hungary. Middle Ages During 14th century.
History of the Soviet Union: Part I - article is part of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War History of the Soviet Union: Part I History of the Soviet Union: Part II Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians This article covers the history of the Soviet Union (USSR) from its origins in the October Revolution of 1917 until its victory in The Great Patriotic War in 1945. See History of the Soviet Union: Part II for its history from 1945 until its dissolution in 1991. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and the Russian Civil War 2 The "New Economic Policy" 3 Stalinist industrialization 3.1 Stalin's.
History of the Soviet Union: Part II - is part of the History of Russia series. Early Russian East Slavs Kievan Rus' Khazaria Muscovy Mongol invasion of Russia Imperial Russia Russian Revolution Russian Civil War History of the Soviet Union: Part I History of the Soviet Union: Part II Collapse of the Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States History of post-communist Russia List of famous Russians This article covers the history of the Soviet Union (USSR) from its victory in The Great Patriotic War in 1945 until it was dissolved on December 26, 1991 by the Supreme Soviet. See History of the Soviet Union: Part I for its history from October Revolution of 1917 to 1945. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The breakdown of postwar peace 1.1 Background: Soviet-US relations: 1.2 Two visions of the world 1.3 The collapse.
