2. Mongol Invasion of Kievan Rus’ (1237-1240)
Between 1237 and 1240, the Mongol horde, led by Batu Khan, devastated Kievan Rus’, annihilating cities such as Ryazan and Kyiv. The invasion established the ‘Mongol Yoke,’ a period of Mongol dominance that profoundly influenced Russian development for centuries. This brutal campaign stunned contemporaries for its speed and destruction. Explore the details of this invasion at Britannica.
