What factors had a significant impact on the formation of Russian civilization?

Russian civilization was formed under the influence of external and internal factors. It developed along its own path and absorbed elements of the cultural life of other peoples. The formation of Russia was influenced by: multinational composition, vastness of territories, climate, occupations and crafts of people. The appearance of the state contains echoes of the Mongol-Tatar yoke, victorious wars, and internal reforms. Russia was greatly influenced by: Byzantine culture, preserved pagan traditions and Christian religion.