In which year did the Mongol army capture and destroy Kyiv?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1240, when the army led by Batu Khan took the city
- Step 1: The Mongol invasion of Rus started in the 1220s. Step 2. Kyiv fell in December 1240. Answer: 1240. Why not the others: The other dates mark a baptism, the Cossack uprising and the Battle of Poltava.
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