The Russian conquest of Siberia took place between 1581 and 1778, when the Khanate of Sibir became a loose political structure of vassalages that were being undermined by the activities of Russian exp
Yermak's Conquest of Siberia, a painting by Vasily Surikov
Muscovite voevodas in the new-built fortress of Tyumen, from the Remezov Chronicle.
Laminar armour from hardened leather reinforced by wood and bones such as this was worn by native Siberians
Lamellar armour traditionally worn by the Koryak people (circa 1900)
Siberia is a vast region spanning the northern part of the Asian continent and forming the Asiatic portion of Russia. As a result of the Russian conquest of Siberia and of the subsequent population mo
Russian conquest of Siberia
…The annexation of Siberia and the Far East to Russia was resisted by local residents and took place against the backdrop of fierce battles between the indigenous peoples of Siberia and the Russian Cossacks, who often committed atrocities against indigenous Siberians. The conquest of the region was a spontaneous event organized by…
A Nenets family in Novaya Zemlya
A Nanai family in traditional garb