A major factor in the ascendancy of Moscow was the cooperation of its rulers with the Mongol overlords, who granted them the title of Grand Prince of Moscow and made them agents for collecting the Tatar tribute from the Russian principalities.
Greece is part of the European continent. The country is located in the southeastern part of Europe. Additionally it has been part of the European Union or EU since 1981.reece is part of the European continent. The country is located in the southeastern part of Europe. Additionally it has been part of the European Union or EU since 1981.
AthÂ·ens. 1. The capital and largest city of Greece, in the eastern part of the country near the Saronic Gulf. It was at the height of its cultural achievements and imperial power in the fifth century bc during the time of Pericles. Athens became the capital of modern Greece in 1834, two years after the country achieved its independence from Turkey.