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  1. The Russian conquest of Siberia began in July 1580 when some 540 Cossacks under Yermak Timofeyevich invaded the territory of the Voguls, subjects to Kuchum Khan, ruler of the Sibir Khanate. They were accompanied by some Lithuanian and German mercenaries and prisoners of war.

  2. Feb 21, 2019 · The Conquest of Siberia: Directed by Igor Zaytsev. With Vladimir Afanasyev, Andrey Burkovskiy, Yerkebulan Daiyrov, Evgeniy Dyatlov. A young officer, Ivan Demarin, is sent to the depths of Siberia.

  3. By Victor Kamenir. Russian historical documents dating back to 1095 speak of an unknown people living beyond the Ural Mountains in Siberia who spoke an incomprehensible language and traded furs for iron knives and axes. The ermine, marten, and fox traded by the Siberian natives found ready and lucrative trade on the European markets.

  4. It is intended in this article to indicate the most important aspects of the conquest, beginning with the reign of Ivan the Terrible when the Cossack mercenaries embarked upon their invasion, and concluding with the second Bering expedition that set off a century and a half later.

  5. Oct 24, 2016 · The conquest of Siberia by Russia took place in a relatively short period of time. How did it happen? Siberia became a part of Russia with incredible speed. In 1585, the first Russian...

  6. Yermak's Conquest of Siberia, a painting by Vasily Surikov. The early history of Siberia was greatly influenced by the sophisticated nomadic civilizations of the Scythians on the west of the Ural Mountains and Xiongnu on the east of the Urals, both flourishing before the common era.

  7. Jun 8, 2019 · Tobol, also known as The Conquest of Siberia in some British and American releases, is loosely based on historical events, when under Peter the Great in the 17th Century, Russia asserted control over Siberia, and wrestled power away from the Mongols.