How Russia ENDED the Mongol Dominance in Astrakhan (1554) | Forgotten battle

How Russia ENDED the Mongol Dominance in Astrakhan (1554) | Forgotten battle === How Russia ENDED the Mongol Dominance in Astrakhan (1554) | Forgotten battle. In the year 1554, under the rule of Ivan IV — the Tsar who was very much in the mood of “anyone not with Russia must be... dealt with” — the Muscovite army once again plunged southward. Having just smashed Kazan to pieces, Ivan turned his gaze toward Astrakhan — a small khanate, yes, but perched right on the golden gate of the Volga River. And like every good old Russian campaign under Ivan’s reign: artillery packed, rations loaded, and the attitude? Definitely “say no more”. This time, the unlucky opponent was Dervish Ali — a Khan who used to be a pal, but was now playing double games with Crimea. Ivan didn’t appreciate that. The result? Dervish Ali went poof. And after that thunderous strike, Russia officially took control of the entire lower Volga — locking in a golden strategic position to stretch its claws toward Central Asia, dominate trade, and wipe out the last lingering traces of Tatar power. How Russia ENDED the Mongol Dominance in Astrakhan (1554) | Forgotten battle. But before we strap on our iron boots, tighten our breastplates, load the cannons, and join the Russians on their Volga-bound adventure, allow the pen of history to do one more dramatic flourish. If your heart pounds at the prospect of muddy, gunpowder-drenched spring campaigns — or if you feel a flutter of excitement hearing the thundering hooves of Tatar horses across the Caspian steppe — then please, drop a like of solidarity, or sound a mighty subscribe bell. Those tiny gestures keep our storytelling blades sharp, our maps forever unfolding, and the flames of forgotten historical tragedies blazing as bright as fireworks over the skies of Astrakhan. Ready? Grip those reins tight, load the troops onto the boats, because the journey to the battle that wiped the Astrakhan Khanate off the map — and ended the Tatar era on the lower Volga once and for all — is about to begin. And trust me: it’s going to be loud, intense, and smell gloriously of gunpowder like a Russian war anthem rising through the misty steppe. How Russia ENDED the Mongol Dominance in Astrakhan (1554) | Forgotten battle. To understand why Russia came storming down to the mouth of the Volga River in 1554, we have to rewind a little—not just through the pages of history, but along the legendary river that has witnessed more than its fair share of spilled blood. The Volga, the longest river in Europe, wasn’t just a vital trade artery — it was the strategic backbone of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. And as any decent imperial power player knows: whoever controls the Volga can unlock half a continent. === #greathistoryen #greathistoryenchannel #battlehistory #battleof #russia #mongols #astrakhan