The Synthesis of "St. Petersburg"
Insights on "St. Petersburg"
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Peter the Great: Russia's Modernizing Tsar
Discover Peter the Great, the transformative tsar who dragged Russia into the modern era with sweeping reforms, military expansion, and a new capital.
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The February Revolution: Russia's Royal Collapse
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.
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The Russian Empire: A Brief History
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.
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The Battle of Poltava: A Turning Point in History
Discover the Battle of Poltava (1709), the decisive clash that ended Sweden's empire and marked the dramatic rise of Russia as a major European power.
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The Battle of Poltava Explained
A look at the 1709 Battle of Poltava, a decisive clash that ended Sweden's empire and marked the rise of Russia as a major European power.
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The Great Northern War Explained
An overview of the Great Northern War (1700-1721), the pivotal conflict that shattered Swedish supremacy and marked Russia's rise as a major European power.
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Tsardom of Russia: The Empire's Foundation
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.