Moscow and the Mongols were at war during the Middle Ages. In fact, the Mongols sacked Moscow in 1237 or 1238. Clearly Moscow recovered.
It is really a two part answer. Because of the destruction of Kiev and Kievan Rus by the Golden Horde (the Mongols), the Metropolitan (head of the Orthodox Church for Kiev) feared for his life and the survival of the church and moved to Vladimir-Susdal (nearer to Moscow) away from the Mongols reach. Moscow, a relatively small city at the time, grew quickly when it's leader arranged to collect the payment to the Mongols for not only his city but other cities in the region. Thus gaining him and Moscow stature and favor in the eyes of the Mongols.
many Russian cities were ravaged (kiev and moscow)
They were the tax collectors for the Mongols and controlled Muscovy. In the 1300s there was a rebellion against Mongol rule, and by 1505 Prince Ivan of Moscow had much of Russia under his control.
Ivan the Terrible
Moscow and the Mongols were at war during the Middle Ages. In fact, the Mongols sacked Moscow in 1237 or 1238. Clearly Moscow recovered.
they traded women for sex
Ivan the first was the leader of Moscow, an isolated area, and struck a deal with the Mongols for collecting tribute: Moscow would bring the Mongols tribute, as well as collecting it from the surrounding areas. Therefore, Moscow was able to make more money, and build an army, reinforce the Kremlin and gather resources to rebel against the Mongols later.
It is really a two part answer. Because of the destruction of Kiev and Kievan Rus by the Golden Horde (the Mongols), the Metropolitan (head of the Orthodox Church for Kiev) feared for his life and the survival of the church and moved to Vladimir-Susdal (nearer to Moscow) away from the Mongols reach. Moscow, a relatively small city at the time, grew quickly when it's leader arranged to collect the payment to the Mongols for not only his city but other cities in the region. Thus gaining him and Moscow stature and favor in the eyes of the Mongols.
many Russian cities were ravaged (kiev and moscow)
many Russian cities were ravaged (kiev and moscow)
They are likely named after after the soldiers of Genghis Khan, the Mongols
moscva
They were the tax collectors for the Mongols and controlled Muscovy. In the 1300s there was a rebellion against Mongol rule, and by 1505 Prince Ivan of Moscow had much of Russia under his control.
Ivan the Terrible
- Moscow, Canada - Moscow, Russia - Moscow, United Kingdom There are 18 cities known as Moscow in the United States: - Moscow, Idaho - Moscow, North Dakota - Moscow, Kansas - Moscow, Texas - Moscow, Arkansas - Moscow, Iowa - Moscow, Minnesota - Moscow, Wisconsin - Moscow, Michigan - Moscow, Indiana - Moscow, Ohio - Moscow, Kentucky - Moscow, Tennessee - Moscow, Mississippi - Moscow, Virginia - Moscow, Maryland - Moscow, Pennsylvania - Moscow, Maine
If you mean Moscow, then it has no president. Moscow is a Russian city and the president of Russia is named Dmitry Medvedev.