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Peter the Great was a Russian czar in the late 17th century, who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation.

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Peter the Great of Russia ruled an absolute monarchy. While Peter made the Government of Russia stronger, he also gave less power to the citizens. Peter would force landholders to serve in the military in order o keep their land. He also forced religion on people of western countries.

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During Peter's ruling he would establish new reforms to try and get people to see Russia as a great nation again. He created a new Navy, reorganized armies, gained more control over the Orthodox Church, and create new administrative and territorial devisions. Peter also brought in many great scientist to help Russia's scientific fields and further the intelligence of the country. He wanted people to have good educations and be up to standard of other countries.

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Born on June 9th, 1672. While growing up his mother and father, Alexis of Russia and Natalya Naryshkina, gave him many great tutors so he would grow to be intelligent. The most notable ones being Nikita Zotov, Patrick Gordon, and Paul Menesius. On January 29th , 1676 Peter's father died. This gave the sovereignty to Peter and his brother Ivan V in 1682. When Ivan died in 1696, Peter was declared as the Sovereign of all Russia.