Mongol Occupation of Eastern Europe

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Mongol occupation of Eastern Europe, refers to the 257-year period of Mongol invasion, occupation, and rule of Eastern Europe under the subsequent Mongol Golden Horde from 1223 to 1480 starting with the Battle of Kalka River and subsequently ending with the Great Standing on the Ugra River. The Mongol invasion and occupation tends to include the Mongol invasion of Rus, Mongol invasion of Volga Bulgaria, and the Mongol invasion of Europe. Mongol occupied lands included Russia, Ukraine, Belorus, Bulgaria and Serb.