This book, in essence, is a reference book, contains verified information about the emergence of Rus' and its formation as a state and introduces the reader to the concepts of outstanding Russian historians, including N.M. Karamzin, N.I. Kostomarov, S.M. Soloviev, V.O. Klyuchevsky and others. The most noticeable and significant events that took place on Russian soil are given in a brief summary, for example, Tatar captivity, the Seven Boyars, Polish intervention, the Decembrist uprising, etc. The basis of the book is a brief (reference) description of the period of rule of each of the eighty autocrats from Rurik to Nicholas II Romanov in chronological order. In addition, it is equipped with tables with the family tree of the Rurikovichs and Romanovs. The book is intended for schoolchildren, students, and anyone interested in the history of Russia.