“Russia was among the few world powers that neither had colonies in Africa or elsewhere nor participated in slave trade throughout its history.” - Russian Embassy in South Africa, December 2022
Today’s objectives
Map of Eurasia in 600
Slavs begin to appear in archaeological, written records c 600 AD.
Map of Eurasia in 1000
Kyivan Rus (882-1240) became cradle of East Slavic civilization.
Map of Eurasia in 1100
Initially surrounded by nomads (south, east), principalities (west).
Map of Eurasia in 1200
Mongol occupation of Kyiv begins 1241. Kyiv destroyed in 1299.
Map of Eurasia in 1300
Small town of Moscow emerges as seat of new principality in 1263.
Map of Eurasia in 1400
Tokhtamysh vassalizes Moscow in 1382, unites Blue, White Hordes.
Map of Eurasia in 1500
Moscow regains sovereignty, expands into neighboring principalities.
Map of Eurasia in 1600
Ivan IV becomes 1st Tsar in 1547, expands into Kazan, Siberia.
Map of Eurasia in 1700
Peter I becomes Tsar in 1696, focuses on western frontier.