Ivan III of Russia

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Ivan III of Russia born?January 22, 1440
2. When did Ivan III of Russia die?October 27, 1505 (age 65)
3. Where was Ivan III of Russia born?Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow (now Russia)
4. How long is Ivan III of Russia?43 years (1462-1505), the second-longest reign in Russian history at the time
5. Who was Ivan III of Russia?Ivan III, also called Ivan the Great, was the Grand Prince of Moscow who made Russia bigger and stronger.
6. When did Ivan III rule?He became Grand Prince in 1462 and ruled until his death in 1505, a reign of 43 years.

Grand Prince of Moscow: The supreme ruler of Moscow and its associated territories, evolving into the primary authority of a unified Russia.
Golden Horde: A Mongol khanate that exerted suzerainty over Russian principalities for centuries, until Ivan III's decisive victory.
Sudebnik of 1497: A comprehensive legal code introduced by Ivan III to standardize laws and administration across the expanding Russian state.
Third Rome: An ideological concept positing Moscow as the successor to Rome and Byzantium as the spiritual and political center of Orthodox Christianity.