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∙ 12y agoBefore the Mongol invasions of the 13th century, there were many Russian kingdoms, including Kievan Rus and Novgorod. During the period of Mongol-Tatar dominance (also known as the Golden Horde), the small Duchy of Moscow (or Muscovy) started to make alliances and gain power, ultimately defeating the various Mongol-Tatar rivals and dominating the smaller Russian kingdoms. Eventually, Ivan III unified most of these smaller nations, married a Byzantine princess, and announced himself as the Ruler of Rus. His descendant, Ivan the Terrible, proclaimed himself Tsar (Russian for 'caesar') and announced that his nation would be the Tsardom of Russia.
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∙ 8y agoIt was named Russia in the 800's by vikings, after a tribe and region called "Rus".
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∙ 15y agoIt comes from "rus" its a name given to the people who created the Kiev Rus about 800 ad
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What is the official name of Russia?
Till the year 1991 it was called The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
In 1991 This country dissolved into 15 countries What was this country's official name?
This country was called the Soviet Union. It dissolved on December 26, 1991. The largest part of the Soviet Union is now known as Russia.
What is another name for prosperous peasants in Russia?
Kulak
What was the name of the treaty that took russia out of ww1?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
A state in the US and a country near Russia share what name?
GeorgiaClarification: Georgia, a part of the former Soviet Union, is an independent nation.
Is Russian an official language of the universe?
Yes, Russia is the official language of Russia.
What is the official church of Russia?
The official church of Russia is the Russian Orthodox Church. Even though it is the official church there is complete religious freedom in most of Russia.
What is the official name of Russia?
Till the year 1991 it was called The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
What is the official continent of Russia?
Eurasia.
The leader of russia's official religion was?
the czar
What is Russia's official animal?
The Russian Bear
What is the money used in Sochi?
Sochi is a city in Russia, and the official currency of Russia is the Ruble (RUB).
The official church of Russia was?
The Russian Orthodox Church
The official church or Russia was the?
Russian Orthodox Christian
Was atheism the official religion of cold-war Russia?
Atheism isn't a religion, so it's probably more correct to say that cold-war Russia had no official religion.
What is the Russian name for Russia?
The official name of Russia is the Russian Federation or, simply, Russia.Russian Constitution states that both names, Russia and Russian Federation, are equal.More information is available here http://masterrussian.com/answers/what_is_the_official_name_for_Russia.htmEastern orthodox church
Is European Russia and Asian Russia are separated by the caucasus?
No, it's separated by the ural mountains, (however nothing is official)
