ɪnðə sˈɪkstiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ˈaɪvən ɹˌoʊmən fˈoːɹ ʌv ɹˈʌʃə ɪstˈæblɪʃt hɪz ˈɑːpɹɪtʃnˌɪnə kˈoːɹt ˌɔn sˈaɪt ʌv pɹˈɛzəntdˈeɪ jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi bˈɪldɪŋz.
In the 16th century, Ivan IV of Russia established his Oprichnina Court on site of present-day University buildings.