The Synthesis of "Romanov family"

Explore the rise and dramatic fall of the House of Romanov, the last imperial dynasty that ruled Russia for over 300 years until their execution.

The story of Grigori Rasputin, the Siberian mystic whose influence over the Russian royal family helped pave the way for revolution.

Explore the Russian Empire, one of history's largest empires, from its founding by Peter the Great to its dramatic fall in the 1917 Revolution.

Discover the causes and events of the February Revolution in 1917, which ended centuries of Romanov rule and set the stage for communism in Russia.

An overview of the Tsardom of Russia (1547-1721), the era of Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great that saw vast expansion and autocratic rule.

Discover Catherine the Great, the German princess who became Russia's longest-reigning female ruler and transformed it into a global power.

Explore the reign of Ivan the Terrible, Russia's first crowned tsar, known for his vast territorial expansion and brutal reign of terror.

Explore the Rurik dynasty, the Viking-descended rulers who founded the Kievan Rus' and shaped the course of Russian history for over 700 years.

Discover the Wettin dynasty, one of Europe's oldest and most influential royal families, whose legacy connects to the British House of Windsor.

A concise overview of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which ended centuries of tsarist rule and established the world's first communist state.