The Mongol Empire didn't cover all of Russia evan at its greatest extent in the 13th century:
By 1471, the Mongol Empire (so to speak) had already been gone for over a century; the various Mongol Dynasties that succeeded it (such as the Golden Horde and the Chagatai Khanate) were nowhere near as vast or powerful by the 15th century.
41 posted on 05/03/2023 10:39:55 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
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