How did the Russians Conquer Siberia?

How did the Russians Conquer Siberia?

The first known mention of Siberia in Russian literature comes from a piece written in 1407 telling the account of a Tartar by the name of Khan Tokhtamysh who was murdered “in the Siberian lands”. Additionally, there are earlier Novgorod chronicles of expeditions into a place called Ugria, which appears to be the early name for the region of Siberia. The Grand Duke of Moscow would eventually conquer Novgorod and therefore inherit any lands that the Novgorods had taken in Siberia, though a vast part of the region was still under the control of local Tartar Khans. Some would serve as vassals for the Russian Tsars while others refused, and there was a bit of back and forth for some time relating to who really controlled the Siberian lands.

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[bottleflaskan]

I have never met anyone claiming that all of Siberia is part of Europe

[isprikitikburkabush]

Russia expanded in the east so much they ended up in the west (Alaska)

[thedreamscripter]

Lots of important details are lost in that video.

1) Yermak didn't just decide to "go and conquer Siberian Khanate" - the Siberian Khanate, despite officially being vassal, made regular raids on russian territory near Urals, which of course enraged local nobility and merchants. As the result, wealthy merchant family of Stroganovs hired Yermak to stop those raids once and for all.

2) Natives in Siberia never were "one monolith faction" - each tribe is completely different group with its own culture and heritage. And they very commonly fought against each other. As the result, one tribes fought against russians, while others deliberately were subjugated by russians - for example, chukchi were hated by all of their neighbouring tribes, because chukchi were actually akin to bloodthirsty vikings, constantly pillaging and brutally murdering everyone around them (and also were the strongest player in the region before russians appeared there), and when russians appeared near Chukotka region, lots of tribes there asked to be subjugated in response for protection from chukchis.

3) Siberain cossacks worked in separate groups with quite big amount of freedom in actions - as the result actions of many such groups heavily depended on people in there. Some acted like literally bandits, just raiding and pillaging natives; another ones protected the natives, taught them some tech (for example russians taught many natives the agriculture), and etc. - think of this akin to Wild West, but in 17th century and in Siberia.

[barbiquearea]

The Battle of Chuvash Cape was a turning point in military history. Because of it, gunpowder weaponry put an end to 2, 000 years of dominance of nomadic cavalry armies in this region. As bow and spear equipped light horsemen were no match for muskets and cannons.

[khargiskhuitenzurkh]

In 17th century Russia didn’t meet Chinese army on “Chinese border”, they met Dzungar Mongols from Dzungars Khanate and other Mongol tribes so they cannot go south.

[OptimusWombat]

I've never considered Siberia to be European. Rather I consider Russia to be trans-continental.

[alpachino]

1) Siberian Khan's name was Kuchum (ch like in chivalry), not Kukum.
2) Yermak was hired as a mercenary by Ural's oligarchs the Stroganovs to end Tatar raids to their territory.
3) Chukotka was never conquered during czarist times, as it was too expensive to keep fighting there, and it wouldn't give enough profit to to cover war expenses, so the czars just gave up on it. It only became proper Russian territory after the 1917 revolution.

[theMOCmaster]

Ugra isn’t just a name for Siberia, it was the khanty-mansi area

[GrayFur]

I'm coming from Russia myself and I swear I've learned more about history from YouTube videos than in my entire 11 years of school. Fun fact, when someone asks where we are coming from in Russia, we Siberians often just say "I'm from Siberia". Because if we were to name a city, nobody would know where tf it is.

[mohmeqe]

Timofeevich is not a surname, but a patronymic. So in English it is more applicable to use his name - Ermak

[alexsemyonov]

Annexed from which state?
It's classic colonisation and in Russian history books it is called
"Colonisation of Siberia"

[thewestisthebest]

It’s crazy how the Russians conquered some place called Siber and said “Yea, everything past this is Siberia!” 😂

[Intourist.]

Geographically Siberia is Asian, albeit the Russians have culturally modernized it to the extent that its Far East part sea- bordering Japan has now got a European cultural spirit.
Russians modernized the wilderness lands they went to, British impoverished them, look at India, Bangladesh and Pakistan after 300 years under the Brits.
Modern Central Asia had undoubtedly been modernized by Russia. Look at a rural bus stop in Uzbekistan made of concrete in 1950s and then take yourself to Afghanistan to see the difference.

[ucbnpsm]

The story is completely turned upside down. I advise the owner of the channel to carefully study the history of Russia with the original source.

[Zephyriia]

learning about these not well known historical periods is so fascinating.

[Thanos_Kyriakopoulos]

Isn't it ironic that the British colonies of America wonder why Russia wanted to expand? Also I would like to add there are several autonomous regions in Russia with their own language or religion. Name an American state that has an indigenous language as official.

[παυροεπής]

1) The Cossack leader have to be named Yermak or Yermak Timofeevich, but never Timofeevitch only (patronyme). 2) Siberian khan’s name was Kuchum (not Kuchuk).

[alexisleon]

Russia expanded just like the way Americans expanded in the native "indian " land which now they call

[sumelar]

Thinking europe and asia are separate continents is the actual problem here.

[ambrogiocaccia]

The Chukchi population has ne tbeen exterminated. They live right now in Russia, under dedicated regulamemtation that allows them to live as they desire, following their ancestor path. Basically they are nomad tribes that freely moves in the artic Siberian lands relying only on woods, fur and hunting for their sustain. The government protects them and prevent interference so they can keep their life as they please.