Epic History TV's 'History of Russia' series charts the rise of one of the world's most powerful nations from its ancient origins on the Eurasian steppe. We explore 3,000 years of history to offer a guide to the major events in Russian history, including the role of the Vikings (or Varangians), the founding of the Rurikid dynasty, the golden age of Kievan Rus, and the catastrophe of the Mongolian invasion in the 13th century, followed by the rule of the Golden Horde. Discover some of the great figures from Russian history, many of them still revered as heroes, such as Alexander Nevksy, Dmitri Donskoi and Ivan IV 'the Terrible'. The story continues into the Romanov dynasty, the modernising reforms of Peter the Great, and the rise of Russia as a great European power.
