The Synthesis of "Tsars"

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.

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

Discover Peter the Great, the transformative tsar who dragged Russia into the modern era with sweeping reforms, military expansion, and a new capital.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

A brief overview of the brutal conflict following the 1917 Russian Revolution that led to the formation of the Soviet Union.