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Also Known As Ivan Vasilyevich • Ivan the Great • Ivan Veliky
Born January 22, 1440 • Moscow • Russia
Died October 27, 1505 (aged 65) • Moscow • Russia
House / Dynasty Rurik dynasty
Notable Family Members father Vasily II • son Vasily III

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Map showing the territorial expansion of Russia from 1300 to 1796, with regions color-coded by the ruler or period of acquisition. The map highlights the principality of Moscow around 1300, its growth by 1462, and subsequent expansions under rulers such as Ivan III, Ivan IV, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great, extending Russian territory across Eastern Europe and into Siberia. Major rivers, neighboring countries, and cities are labeled for geographic context.
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