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Beards Taxed by Peter the Great, 1698Peter the Great had been very impressed with the capitals of Western Europe, and wanted his capital to be as fine and modern. One of the first things he did was to prohibit (or at least discourage) the growth of beards.
Christopher Columbus or Peter the Great Statue in Moscow, Russia?A statue on the river in Moscow, Russia has a history of confusion. Who is it..really?- Book Review - Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert K. MassiePeter the Great: His Life and World, Robert K. Massie's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Peter the Great (1672-1725), is a masterful chronicle of the life of the greatest Tsar in Russian history.
- Russian Warship 'Peter the Great' Arrives at VenezuelaA Russian Navy flotilla, led by the cruiser Peter the Great, has arrived at the port of La Guaira in northern Venezuela for joint maneuvers with the Venezuelan Navy to coincide with a visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
- The Emergence of Russia in EuropeThis article provides an analysis of how the leadership of Peter the Great led to the rise of Russia in Europe during the 18th century.
- Analysis of Aleksandr Pushkin's "The Bronze Horseman"A detailed look into the negative aspect of Pushkin's the Bronze Horseman.
- Two Minute Bio: Peter the GreatA quick overview of Peter the Great, the Russian Tsar who awakened the sleeping bear.
Tsar Ivan V Born, 1666For most of his life, Ivan V couldn't walk without assistance. He would sit quietly and stare at the floor for hours. He was clearly not cut out to be a Tsar, but terrible things were done in his name.
The Moscow Authorities: Peter the Great to Continue His Sailing on the Moskva RiverSince it was established in 1997, a Zurab Tsereteli's monument commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet has been criticised for a bad choice of location. But now plans to move the monument elsewhere seem to have been halted.- Women : Born to RuleA review of the performance of queens throughout the world contrasted with their male counterparts; the conclusion being that they are generally more successful when ruling in their own right.