Russian states developed through Vladimir-Suzdal', Muscovy to the Russian Empire. Muscovy made people and wealth to the northeastern periphery of Kievan Rus'. Also, led to trading through Baltic Sea, the White Sea, the Caspian Sea and to Siberia. Muscovy created a highly centralized and autocratic political system which influenced highly to theRussian society.

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The important development to became the state of Muscovy is that it is ruled by series of prices who were 'ambitious, determined, and lucky.'

The first ruler of Muscovy was Daniil Aleksandrovich and he secured sovereignty for his branch of the Rurik Dynasty.

The second ruler was his son, Ivan I, known as Ivan Kalita, was titled "Grand Prince of Vladimir" by Mongols. He cooperated with the Mongols and helped collect tribute from other Russian states instead of the Mongols. This relationship led Ivan I superior particularly over Muscovy's chief rival, the northern city of Tver.

Ivan III the Great was the most successful practitioner of gathering Russian lands to increase population and power under his rule. He conquered Novgorod in 1478 and Tver' in 1485. In 1480, Muscovy gained sovereignty over Russian lands when Mongol rule ended.

Ivan III was the first Muscovite ruler to use the title of "Tsar" and "Ruler of all Rus" He fought with northwestern rival Lithuania for control of semi-independent former principalities of Kievan Russia. The long war between Russia and Lithuania ended at 1503 and he was able to expand westward and Muscovy rule increased triple in size.

Ivan IV was also a Muscovite ruler. But, the tsar's autocratic powers reached a peak that he was known as "Ivan the Terrible."

Muscovite ruler were powerful, autocratic ruler, a tsar. They emphasized that he was a major ruler or emperor like the emperor of the Byzantine Empire or the Mongol Khan.