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The Russian Empire, also known as Imperial Russia or simply Russia, was a vast realm that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until its dissolution in March 1917.
- Russian Republic
The Russian Republic, referred to as the Russian Democratic...
- Tsardom of Russia
The Tsardom of Russia, also known as the Tsardom of Muscovy,...
- Boyar
A boyar or bolyar was a member of the highest rank of the...
- Territorial evolution of Russia
The Russian Empire ceased to exist, and the Russian SFSR,...
- Military history of the Russian Empire
The military history of the Russian Empire encompasses the...
- Russian Republic
History of Russia - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Prehistory. Antiquity. Early history. Grand Duchy of Moscow (1283–1547) Tsardom of Russia (1547–1721) Russian Empire (1721–1917) Russian Civil War (1917–1922) Soviet Union (1922–1991) Russian Federation (1991–present) Historiography. See also. References. Further reading. External links.
The Russian Empire, also known as Tsarist Russia, Tsarist Empire or Imperial Russia, and sometimes simply as Russia, was a country in Europe and Asia from November 1721 until its dissolution in March 1917. When the Russian Empire collapsed, it became the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Russian SFSR), as part of the Soviet Union.
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Russian Empire, historical empire founded on November 2, 1721, when the Russian Senate conferred the title of emperor of all the Russias upon Peter I. It ended with the abdication of Nicholas II on March 15, 1917. Learn more about the history and significance of the Russian Empire in this article.
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The Russian Empire, also known as Tsarist Russia, Tsarist Empire or Imperial Russia, and sometimes simply as Russia, was a vast realm that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until its dissolution in March 1917.
