Batu Khan ended the reign of which dynasty in Russia?
Rurik Dynasty
Romanov Dynasty
House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov
House of Boris Godunov
Answer
The Rurik Dynasty was a dynasty of princes who ruled the Grand Duchy of Kiev, the predecessor to Russia. The dynasty began in 862 when the Varangians, a group of Scandinavians, invaded the region. The dynasty ended in 1240 when Batu Khan, the leader of the Mongols, invaded Russia and conquered Kiev.
The Reign of Batu Khan: Conqueror of the Golden Horde
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Batu Khan's dynasty was foundational many modern European societies, primarily those in Russia and Ukraine. True or False?
Which year approximately marked the decline of Batu Khan’s Golden Horde?
Batu Khan's influence can be seen in the DNA of many people from which present-day nation?
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