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timber and valuable minerals, such as copper, diamonds, lead, zinc, bauxite, nickel, tin, mercury, gold and silver.

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Map of The Russian empire from the 1450-1750

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Map of The Russian empire from the 1450-1750

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Most beneficial and well known ruler in Russia's time

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Czar Peter the Great wished to make Russia a militaristic land power, as strong and if not stronger than those recently emerging in Europe. In efforts to westernize under developed Russia, Peter took a trip through Europe taking notes along the way, then implementing those customs/ ways of living into Russian society. As well as government changes such as implementing taxes to improve administrative efficiency, Peter also commanded his subjects change their styles(shaving traditional beards or wearing European specific fashions).
Most notable symbol of his policies is St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is the only useful water port in Russia, still today. It has inhabited the powerful Russian navy and has been the capital of Russia since 1703.

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ALopz- So, Russia. Great place, tbh the best part abt Russia was beautifully the westernization effected their society, and they had amazing infrastructure also the military reform was great it paid the soldiers better and drafted soldiers were treated as professional soldiers.

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Ivan IV has been justly called Ivan the TERRIBLE.  He was a capricious ruler known to savagely behead, impale or boil alive his enemies.  In one particular fit of rage, Ivan struck and killed his own son whom he had been preparing to take the throne after his death.  Rulers not loved by their people, even though strong military wise,can cause havoc within the empire

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https://www.history.com/topics/russia/russia-timeline
https://www.freeman-pedia.com/early-modern-14501750
https://prezi.com/afjzspq9lnyl/the-russian-empire-1450-1750/

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Conflicts over rule in early Russia often led to civil wars between feudal leaders

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When Yemelian Pugachev, a disgruntles former soldier, sparked a rebellion in in the steppe lands north of the Caspian Sea,  the Queens mindset was only on stopping it. Pegachev raised an army of serfs, peasants and exiles and killed  thousands of government officials and noble landowners. Once rebellion is squashed, Government officials dragged Pegachev to Moscow in chains, beheaded him and quartered his body leaving citizens of Russia fear stricken. Displaying his body parts throughout the city relayed the message to NOT mess with Russia.

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Russia relied on the silk roads for trade. Once gained the port city of St. Petersburg, Russia could then trade with Europe through the Baltic See. Most of what was traded was Fur, timber, gold and iron. In an attempt to diversify the Russian empire began working on metallurgy and mining.

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Patriarchal society

land grants were given for military services

Upper class women enjoyed more freedom

punished anyone against their religion

The military reform that provided better pay for services and treated drafted soldiers as they were professionals

peasants were legally serfs