The Mongol Empire invaded and conquered much of Kievan Rus' in the mid-13th century, sacking numerous cities such as Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Pereyaslavl and Vladimir, including the largest: Kiev (50,000 inhabitants) and Chernigov (30,000 inhabitants).

The siege of Kiev by the Mongols took place between 28 November and 6 December 1240, and resulted in a Mongol victory. It was a heavy morale and military blow to the Principality of Galicia–Volhynia, which was forced to submit to Mongol suzerainty, and allowed Batu Khan to proceed westward into Central Europe. [2]

3 天之前 · Russia - Kiev Decline, Slavic Tribes, Mongol Invasion: The hegemony of the prince of Kiev depended on the cohesion of the clan of Rurik and the relative importance of the southern trade, both of which began to decline in the late 11th century.

On December 6, 1240, a Mongol invasion force led by Batu Khan, captured the city of Kiev. It has generally been acknowledged as the end of the era of Kievan Rus. Once a flourishing mecca whose rulers children married into the houses of many European leaders, it would be centuries before it would regain its luster.

The first Mongol attempt to capture Kievan territories occurred in 1223 at the Battle of the Kalka River. The Mongol forces began a heavy military campaign on Kievan Rus’ in 1237 under the rule of Batu Khan. Kiev was sacked and taken in 1240, starting a long era of Mongol rule in the region.

2015年8月22日 · The siege of Kiev, which ended on December 6, 1240, with the sack of the city, was the final great blow in the Mongol conquest of Russia. On the eve of the Mongol invasion, Kiev was, despite political turmoil, still the mother-city of Russia (including Ukraine and Belarussia); whichever prince held Kiev became great prince of all Russia.

2013年9月24日 · ‘Kievan Rus and the Mongols’ begins with the acceptance of Varangian rule by Slav tribes in the 9th century in the interests of peace, security, and stable commerce. A capital city was established in Kiev with the kagan (Great Prince) and his druzhina (armed henchmen).

After the defeat of the Rus’–Kipchak coalition forces in the Battle of the Kalka River, the Mongols were able to cross the Dnieper and approach Kiev. However, Jochi’s refusal to bring his major forces to support the Mongol vanguard brought to naught all the victories and achievements of generals Jebe and Sübedei.

The winds of the 13th century carried with them an unprecedented force that would reshape the landscape of Eastern Europe—the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus. Commonly referred to as the "Mongol Yoke," this era marked a complex chapter in the region's history, characterized by conquest, cultural exchange, and enduring legacies.

The Mongolian capture of Kiev in 1240 became one of the most important events of the Western campaign of Batu Khan's army. This tragic story has been described in nearly every old Russian Chronicle. There are a great many variations in the details of the siege and storming of the capital of ancient Rus´, including conflicting dates for the ...