Peter the Great made a nearly two-year excursion through Western Europe to gain first-hand information on how other countries attained a successful economic environment as well as the role the military played in managing these countries. This leader felt confident a new version of Russia...
The story of “The Bronze Horseman: A Tale of Petersburg” by Aleksandr Pushkin illustrates the power of the Tsar, Peter the Great, who brings his glorious city into fruition. The city continues to thrive, however, not without the obvious ill-treatment of its citizens. Soon St....
Peter the Great took trips to west towards Europe in hope to gain knowledge and better Russia when he came back. Peter travelled to European countries such as England, Holland, and Germany in which he was able to receive a degree from university and expand...
The existence of Peter the Great overflowed so much with personal dramas and bizarre aspects that it radiated a sense of mystery and inexhaustible fascination. But who was Peter the Great? He was the son of Aleksej Michailovič and Natalia Kirillovna Naryškina, proclaimed tsar at...
By the time Peter the First, or how he came to be known through the generations, Peter the Great, was coronated, Russia was the largest country in the world. Its vast dominion stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Much of Russia’s expansion...
On February 8th, 1725 the great leader Peter the Great has died. In this article lets remember him and the great things he did for his country. One great thing about him even before his rule was his unlimited curiosity. Nikita Zotov his tutor could...
“A villain must be a thing of power, handled with delicacy and grace. He must be wicked enough to excite our aversion, strong enough to arouse our fear, human enough to awaken some transient gleam of sympathy. We must triumph in his downfall, yet not...
Peter the Great, the Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725, is often remembered as a transformative figure in Russian history. His reign was marked by significant reforms and modernization efforts, and he is often credited with bringing Russia into the modern era. One of...
