Quiz: Ivan III
When was Ivan III born?
- 1440, Moscow.
- About 1122.
- About 1162, on the Mongolian steppe.
- Between 1428 and 1431, probably Sighișoara, Transylvania (then Kingdom of Hungary).
Answer
1440, Moscow. — Born: 1440, Moscow..
When did Ivan III die?
- 1505, Moscow.
- 1190, drowned in the Saleph river on crusade.
- Late 1476 or early 1477, in battle near Bucharest.
- 1270, Tunis, on crusade.
Answer
1505, Moscow. — Died: 1505, Moscow..
When did Ivan III reign?
- 1462 to 1505.
- About 1438 to 1471.
- Proclaimed khan 1206; ruled to 1227.
- Khagan from 1260; emperor of China 1271 to 1294.
Answer
1462 to 1505. — Reign: 1462 to 1505..
What realm did Ivan III rule?
- Muscovy, grown into a united Russian state.
- The Ayyubid Sultanate, from Egypt to Syria.
- The Holy Roman Empire.
- The Mongol Empire from China to the Caspian Sea.
Answer
Muscovy, grown into a united Russian state. — Realm: Muscovy, grown into a united Russian state..
True or false: Grand prince of Moscow from 1462 to 1505, born in 1440, who made Russia an independent power.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.