The Rise of Muscovy: How a Small Duchy Forged a Russian Colossus
The vast expanse of Eastern Europe, a land of dense forests, mighty rivers, and enduring spirits, was once a mosaic of squabbling principalities. For centuries after the shattering of Kyivan Rus’ by the Mongol invasions, the land now known as Russia was fragmented, its peoples scattered under the yoke of the Golden Horde. Yet, from … Read more