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'''Peter the Great''' (1672 - 1725) was the [[Russia]]n [[tsar|czar]] from 1689 to 1725.  Realizing the need to modernize, he turned his attention to Europe and enthusiastically introduced Western languages and technologies to the Russian elite.  Peter even moved his capital from [[Moscow]] to the new city of [[St. Petersburg]].

'''Peter I''', also known as '''Peter the Great''' (1672 - 1725) was the [[Russia]]n [[tsar|czar]] from 1689 to 1725.  Realizing the need to modernize, he turned his attention to Europe and enthusiastically introduced Western languages and technologies to the Russian elite.  Peter even moved his capital from [[Moscow]] to the new city of [[St. Petersburg]].

Involved in a number of foreign wars, Peter pulled Russia together as a nation and expanded its boundaries.

Involved in a number of foreign wars, Peter pulled Russia together as a nation and expanded its boundaries.

For the first 14 years of his reign, he would either be ruled by a regent or with his half brother Ivan V until 1696, Ivan’s reign was solely titular due to his mental and physical disabilities.

For the first 14 years of his reign, he would either be ruled by a regent or with his half brother Ivan V until 1696, Ivan’s reign was solely titular due to his mental and physical disabilities.

== See also ==

== See also ==