7 Expansion-How Russia Swallowed Siberia
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7 Expansion-How Russia Swallowed Siberia
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Ever wondered how Russia took over Siberia (70% of its land today)? It started with Ivan the Terrible’s era and Cossack leader Yermak. Timing (Mongol Empire’s fall, no rival powers) and tech (arquebuses from English trade) helped. Russia used a low-cost model: Cossacks took risks, the state gained. Siberia brought fur wealth and shifted Russia’s identity east. Next: Peter the Great’s westward push
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