Slavic Origins
The Byzantine Empire
Kyivan Rus
Appanage Russia
Muscovite Russia
Imperial Russia
The Soviet Union
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1240-1380: Russia under Mongol rule. 1156-1478: The Principality of Novgorod. 1156: Novgorod achieves independence 1242: Alexander Nevsky defeats the Teutonic Knights at Lake Peipus. 1478: Novgorod is incorporated into Muscovy Resources Primary Sources Secondary Sources Text copyright 2003 by David W. Koeller. All rights reserved.
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