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.
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.
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.
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.
