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Peter the Great Facts

Horrific Facts About Peter The Great, The Cruelest Tsar

Peter the Great revolutionized Russia—but at a terrible price. He crushed rebellions with a ruthlessness and bloodlust that Russia hadn't seen since Ivan the Terrible. But nothing could ever stain his legacy more than the worst thing he ever did.
July 22, 2024 Christine Tran
Greatest Emperor Facts

Unforgiving Facts About History's Greatest Emperors

No one reaches the top of the world without leaving a pile of bodies behind them—read on for these mind-blowing facts about the most ruthless emperors ever.
January 9, 2024 Jamie Hayes
Tsars Facts

Ruthless Facts About The Terrible, Great, And Mad Tsars Of Russia

The Tsars ruled Russia for centuries. Some were great, others were terrible—but they were all leading the Empire to its inevitable doom.
December 20, 2023 Jamie Hayes

Mad Facts About The Russian Empire

From Ivan the Terrible to the end of the Romanov dynasty, the history of the Russian Empire is a history of violence, intrigue, and unforgettable rulers.
December 14, 2023 Sammy Tran
Winter Palace Facts

Unveiled Facts About The Secrets Of Russia's Winter Palace

The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg is a house of many faces. From Imperial tryanny to revolution, read on and unearth the secrets of the Winter Palace.
May 23, 2023 Christine Tran


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