In 1917 , communist revolutionaries over threw the Russian government and established the soviet union . While they fought on the same side during World War 2 , the Soviet Union and western democracies like the United States became rivals in the mid 20th century this conflict became known as the cold war. Which statement would best fit into this historical narrative ?
A: Russian is one of the most widely spoken languages in human history
B: world war || was the most destructive conflict in human history
C: Russia was ruled by leader with with absolute power from 1721 until 1917
D: Some historians believe that Russia was founded by Vikings in 862