Russia’s rise as a nation is a story of influences from north, east, south, and west, and of powerful and ambitious rulers. describe the influence of two of the following on the development of the russian nation and culture.
the byzantine empire
the mongols
ivan the great

Russian culture is the culture associated with the country of Russia and, sometimes, specifically with Russians. It has a long history and can claim a long tradition of dividend in many aspects of the arts,[1] especially when it comes to literature[2]and philosophy, classical music[3][4] and ballet,[5] architecture and painting, cinema[6] and animation, which all had considerable influence on world culture. The country also has a flavorful material culture and a tradition in technology.

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