Ivan III (The Great) Vasilyevich (22 January 1440, Moscow – 27 October 1505, Moscow), also known as Ivan the Great, is a Grand Prince of Moscow and "Grand Prince of all Rus".

Sometimes referred to as the "gatherer of the Russian lands," he triples the territory of his state, ends the dominance of the Golden Horde over the Rus, renovates the Moscow Kremlin, and lays the foundations of the Russian state.

He is one of the longest-reigning Russian rulers in history.