Ivan III was also called Ivan the Great because a. he helped to centralize the government by moving the capital to Moscow. c. he renewed trade with the west and opened Siberia for settlement. b. he built domed churches which inspired and awed the people. d. he was the first ruler of the independent state of Russia.

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it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.