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Absolute Ruler Peter the Great

Absolute Ruler Peter the Great. Vocab to know. Boyar- land owning nobles Czar- meaning “ caesar ” in Russian. Name for the ruler. Westernization- bringing Western European ideas to a culture. This includes, technology, military tactics and political/religious ideas.

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Absolute Ruler Peter the Great

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  1. Absolute RulerPeter the Great

  2. Vocab to know • Boyar- land owning nobles • Czar- meaning “caesar” in Russian. Name for the ruler. • Westernization- bringing Western European ideas to a culture. This includes, technology, military tactics and political/religious ideas. • Saint Petersburg- A new capital city built by Peter The Great

  3. Time Line • 1574- 1560 Ivan the Terrible rules Russia • 1613- The Romanov family becomes ruling family • 1696- Peter becomes the sole ruler • 1697- Peter travels to the west • 1703 Peter starts to build St. Petersburg • 1725 Peter dies /

  4. Peter’s Reforms • Introduces Potatoes • Started a newspaper • Made nobles dress like westerners • Opened schools of navigation

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