Peter the Great was the Russian czar who transformed Russia from an isolated agricultural society into an Empire on a par with European powers.
In 1696, Peter the great signed the Treaty of Nerchinsk, with the Emperor of China.
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Catherine the Great, CA:1729-1796
He embarked on a journey to Western Europe before he became tzar of Russia (called the "Grand Embassy"). While there, he worked on a European ship and saw how Europe operated as a country. Peter also...
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