History of Russia Explained in 5 Minutes

Have you ever been curious about the history of Russia: The Russian Tsardom, Russian Empire and Bolshevik Revolution? If so, then this video is for you, in just 5 Minutes! Today Russia is the largest country in the world, but it began very small. Historians generally date its origins to the establishment of the Rus state in 862 by Viking settlers called the Varangians. The state adopted Christianity from the neighboring Byzantine empire, combining Byzantine and Slavic culture. Fast forward to today, Although The Soviet Union ended in 1991, modern Russia has been long aspiring to the glory days of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union.