Which of the following is NOT true of the rise of Moscow? Ivan III, by a victory over the Mongols in 1480, effectively ended Mongol domination over most of Russia. Ivan I made himself wealthy by collecting Mongol tribute within Russia. Ivan III extended his dominions into central Europe. Ivan III married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor and regarded himself the successor of the Byzantine emperors.

Ivan III extended his dominions into central Europe.

Explanation:

Moscow was primarily a small trading post when it first caught the attention of Ivan I. Due to it's quite and safe location, he began to move his power and wealth to this relatively calm place, away from the once powerful cities such as Kiev where there is a struggle for power and financial authority.

And among the factors that led to this gradual rise of Moscow as a prominent place in the history of Russian powers structure, the fact that Ivan III extended his dominion into central Europe is false.

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