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Historical geography of Russia

  • Territorial evolution of RussiaThe Great Stand on the Ugra River in 1480 marked the formal end to centuries of Tatar rule over Russia. Ivan III and Vasili III consolidated a centralized…
  • Golden Ring of RussiaThe northeastern lands of ancient Rus' carried the name Zalesye, meaning land beyond the forests. This region became a cradle for new cultural identities…