During this period, the small regional principality of Moscow was growing in power and was often challenging its neighbors over territory, including clashing with the Grand Duchy of Ryazan. Kulikovo battle.
The fierce battle took place the river Don on Kulikovo Field. An event which, to a great extent, shaped the destiny of the Russian nation. After the Mongol-Tatar conquest, the territories of the disintegrating Kievan Rus became part of the western region of the Mongol Empire (also known as the Golden Horde), centered in the lower Volga region. he Kulikovo battle of 1380 is the most important event in the history of medieval Russia.

After the battle Dmitry was nicknamed Donskoy.

The numerous Russian principalities became the Horde's tributaries.

Battle of Kulikovo, (Sept. 8, 1380), military engagement fought near the Don River in 1380, celebrated as the first victory for Russian forces over the Tatars of the Mongol Golden Horde since Russia was subjugated by Batu Khan in the thirteenth century.
The battle on the Kulikovo field (or Polye) marked the beginning of the seperation of the North-West Russian states from the yoke of the Tatar "Golden Horde". Russians managed to defeat Mamai. For Russians the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380 is what the Battle of Patay is for the French, or the Battle of Britain is for the British.

Tactically, Kulikovo is a typical Russian battle from the middle ages in which the Russians deploy on terrain which secures their flanks and offers the possibility of concealing an … The Battle of Kulikovo was one of the most important battles of the Mongol Wars, and a turning point which marked the beginning of the slow decline of Mongol power in Central Asia. This victory marked the beginning of the end of Tatar domination of Russia. Dmitry Donskoy (1359 – 1389), the grandson of Ivan Kalita, gathered a huge army and confronted Tatars led by Khan Mamai.

July 7, died archaeologist Michael Hanany, setting the place the battle of Kulikovo.

Reliably found the site of a historic event specialist died on 68th year of life. The Muscovite appanage was further enlarged in the 14th century, and Daniel’s great-grandson Dmitry Donskoi (1359-1389) defeated the Tatars in the battle of Kulikovo Field in 1380.

On the death of the scientist TASS reported the press service of the State historical Museum (GIM).