Crash Course World History World History Russia, The Kievan Rus, and the Mongols 2012
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In which John Green teaches you how Russia evolved from a loose amalgamation of medieval principalities known as the Kievan Rus into the thriving democracy we know today. As you can imagine, there were a few bumps along the road. It turns out, our old friends the Mongols had quite a lot to do with unifying Russia. In yet another example of how surprisingly organized nomadic raiders can be, the Mongols brought the Kievan Rus together under a single leadership, and concentrated power in Moscow. This set the stage for the various Ivans (the Great and the Terrible) to throw off the yoke and form a pan-Russian nation ruled by an autocratic leader. More than 500 years later, we still have autocratic leadership in Russia.
- Released: 2012-06-07
- Runtime: 12 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: John Green
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1. The Agricultural Revolution 2012-01-26
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2. Indus Valley Civilization 2012-02-02
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3. Mesopotamia 2012-02-09
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4. Ancient Egypt 2012-02-16
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5. The Persians & Greeks 2012-02-23
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6. Buddha & Ashoka 2012-03-01
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9. The Silk Road & Ancient Trade 2012-03-22
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15. The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War 2012-05-03
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16. Mansa Musa & Islam in Africa 2012-05-10
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17. Wait For It... The Mongols! 2012-05-17
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19. Venice & The Ottoman Empire 2012-05-31
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20. Russia, The Kievan Rus, and the Mongols 2012-06-07
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22. The Renaissance... Was it a Thing? 2012-06-21
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23. The Colombian Exchange 2012-06-28
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24. The Atlantic Slave Trade 2012-07-05
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26. The Seven Years War 2012-07-19
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28. Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution 2012-08-02
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29. The French Revolution 2012-08-10
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30. Haitian Revolutions 2012-08-16
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31. Latin American Revolutions 2012-08-23
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33. Capitalism and Socialism 2012-09-06
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35. Imperialism 2012-09-20
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36. Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I 2012-09-27
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38. World War II 2012-10-11
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39. USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War 2012-10-18
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41. Globalization I - The Upside 2012-11-02
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42. Globalization II - Good or Bad? 2012-11-09
