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Brief History of Russia — from the 7th century till the present day



History is a tricky subject, so instead of trying to pretend that we have any academic background in it, we just wrote our own story about Russia from the ancient times up to the present days. Something very subjective, almost as if we're telling about the Russian history to our friends. So, please, don't take it as an academic research or anything like that. What you find below is our personal subjective vision of how the history developed and how it affected the country we live in now.

The Ancient Rus' – from 7 to 13...

The tribes of the Eastern Slavs – the ancient ancestors of Russians... read more

The Mongol Yoke – 13 to 15 Century

In 13th century Kievan Rus’ was attacked by Mongol Empire. The separate... read more


The Expansion Period – 16 to 18...

The time from the 16th to 18th century was the period of expansion. Russia... read more


The 19th Century, Decembrists, End...

After the death of Peter the Great and until the second half of 19th century... read more


20th Century – Revolution,...

The first half of the 20th century was a turbulent time for Russia: the... read more


World War 2, Cold War, The Fall of...

The World War Two was a transformative event for Russia. The country lost more... read more


Present-Day: Capitalism, Sovereign...

With the communism's collapse, the binary opposition between communism and... read more


Famous Russians and Nobel Laureates...

Below you can find a list of the important and outstanding... read more

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Brief History of Russia — from the 7th century till the present day

History is a tricky subject, so instead of trying to pretend that we have any academic background in it, we just wrote our own story about Russia from... read more


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With the communism's collapse, the binary opposition between communism and capitalism ceased to exist, with Russia finding itself on the verge of a... read more


World War 2, Cold War, The Fall of Communism

The World War Two was a transformative event for Russia. The country lost more than 20 Mln people and played a crucial role in defeating the Nazis.... read more

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