Today in History, Sept. 16

By The Moscow Times
A 17th century painting of the Battle of Kulikovo

633 years ago today, on Sept. 16, 1380, soldiers led by Prince Dmitry of Moscow defeated the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo. The victory was a turning point for Russians trying to gain independence from Mongol rule, which had been imposed in 1240.

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