History of Russia in 5 Minutes - Animation

This video presents a brief history of Russia, the largest country in the world. Chapter 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Early History 01:15 From the Grand Duchy of Moscow to the Russian Empire (1283 - 1917) 02:31 The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (1922 - 1991) 04:50 Russian Federation (1991-present) Russia's history is traced back to the people called “Slavs”. In 862, the first East Slavic state, known as the Rus’ state, was founded and led by the Viking Oleg of Novgorod with Kiev as its capital. In the 13th century, the Mongols invaded Kievan Rus and established the Golden Horde, with the Rus’ principalities as their vassals. In 1480, Moscow gained its independence from Mongol rule, forming the Grand Duchy of Moscow or Muscovy. In 1547, Ivan IV, or Ivan the Terrible, became the first Tsar (Emperor) of Russia, transforming the Grand Duchy of Moscow into the Tsardom of Russia. From 1551 to 1700, Russia was transformed into the Russian Empire in 1721