Quiz: Ivan III

  1. 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..

  2. 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..

  3. 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..

  4. 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..

  5. 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.