Russian conquest and colonization of Siberia and the Amur region (17th–19th centuries)

1. Yermak’s campaign opens western Siberia

   Nov 5, 1582Labels: Yermak Timofeyevich, Khanate of, Cossack expedition

   • Chuvash Cape
   • Yermak

2. Russia founds Tyumen, first Siberian town

   Jan 1, 1586Labels: Tyumen, Russian fort, Siberian settlement

   • Siberia conquest

3. Tobolsk founded as a regional power center

   Jan 1, 1587Labels: Tobolsk, regional hub, Siberian administration

   • Siberia conquest

4. Tomsk founded, extending the fort network east

   Jan 1, 1604Labels: Tomsk, ostrog, river route

   • Siberia conquest

5. Yakutsk founded on the Lena River

   Jan 1, 1632Labels: Yakutsk, Lena River, fur tribute

   • Yakutsk
   • Sakha

6. Albazin fort established on the Amur River

   Jan 1, 1651Labels: Albazin, Amur River, Qing Russian

   • Albazino
   • Border conflicts

7. Nerchinsk founded as a fort in Transbaikalia

   Jan 1, 1654Labels: Nerchinsk, Transbaikalia, fort

   • Nerchinsk

8. Qing sieges of Albazin force Russian retreat

   Jan 1, 1685Labels: Albazin sieges, Qing military, Russian retreat

   • Albazin siege
   • Nerchinsk

9. Treaty of Nerchinsk sets first Russia–Qing border

   Aug 27, 1689Labels: Treaty of, Russia Qing, Transbaikalia

   • Britannica
   • Nerchinsk treaty

10. Treaty of Kyakhta expands border and regulates trade

    Jun 25, 1728Labels: Treaty of, Kyakhta trade, Russia Qing

    • Kyakhta treaty
    • Britannica

11. Treaty of Aigun restores Russian position on the Amur

    May 28, 1858Labels: Treaty of, Amur boundary, Russia Qing

    • Aigun treaty
    • Nerchinsk treaty

12. Vladivostok founded as a Pacific outpost

    Jul 2, 1860Labels: Vladivostok, Pacific outpost, naval base

    • Vladivostok
    • Britannica

13. Convention of Peking confirms Ussuri region transfer

    Nov 14, 1860Labels: Convention of, Ussuri transfer, Maritime Region

    • Britannica
    • Peking convention

14. Trans-Siberian Railway construction begins

    Mar 9, 1891Labels: Trans Siberian, rail construction, imperial infrastructure

    • Trans Siberian
    • Britannica