Rule of the Romanovs (jan 1, 1613 – jan 1, 1913)
Description:
-In 1613, however, a new czar, Michael Romanov, came to power.-Russia began to recover from the social divisions Ivan had created.
-Romanovs ruled for next 300 years
-It moved east, taking in the lands of Siberia—a huge portion of the Asian continent—and extending Russia's borders to the Pacific Ocean.
-Siberia was rich in resources, including furs. During the 1600s, Russian colonizers settled in Siberia and established a lucrative fur trade.
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Date:
jan 1, 1613
jan 1, 1913
~ 300 years