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Brief History of Russia — from the 7th century till the present day
 The Ancient Rus' – from 7 to 13 CenturyThe tribes of the Eastern Slavs – the ancient ancestors of Russians... |
The Mongol Yoke – 13 to 15 CenturyIn 13th century Kievan Rus’ was attacked by Mongol Empire. The separate... |
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The Expansion Period – 16 to 18 CenturyThe time from the 16th to 18th century was the period of expansion. Russia... |
 The 19th Century, Decembrists, End of Serfdom, ReformsAfter the death of Peter the Great and until the second half of 19th century... |
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 20th Century – Revolution, Communists, USSR, Stalin's IndustrialisationThe first half of the 20th century was a turbulent time for Russia: the... |
 World War 2, Cold War, The Fall of CommunismThe World War Two was a transformative event for Russia. The country lost more... |
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 Present-Day: Capitalism, Sovereign Democracy, Eltsin, and Putin - Russian HistoryWith the communism's collapse, the binary opposition between communism and... |
 Famous Russians and Nobel Laureates - People we are proud aboutBelow you can find a list of the important and outstanding... |
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The 19th Century, Decembrists, End of Serfdom, Reforms
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The first half of the 20th century was a turbulent time for Russia: the political system was drastically and violently transformed, there was an...
World War 2, Cold War, The Fall of Communism
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