Siberian Expedition of Yermak Timofeyevich and the Cossacks

The thesis named "Siberian Expedition of Yermak Timofeyevich and the Cossacks", is exposes the role of Yermak Timofeyevich and the Cossacks of his command in taking the Siberia. Cossack appelliation begon the use by the Cuman-Kipchaks in 13th century as "independent, free people", by the time the appellation used by the Russians who quailed of the Russian Knezes economical and political oppressions and for that leave the Knezes to live deserted South Russian steppes called "dikoe pole". At the beginning those Russians as their actions, intended to be free as the Cuman-Kipchaks, thereafter owing to hardships of the time find themselves again serving the Russian government. Thusly over time those who called Russian Cossacks superior achievements of the military service in Russian state, causes them have a historical importance afterwards. Thus the Cossack Ataman Yermak Timofeyevich, who mentioned in several documents occasionally positive and negative, commences the process of the taking Siberia by the Russia for good, which the Russians has interest of the country for the benefits since 11th century. Key words: Cossacks, Russian Cossacks, independent, economy, Siberia