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hundreds, if not thousands of empires that have risen and fallen over millennia. Some of them stand out more than others. In this paper, three of some of the most powerful empires will be discussed: the Mongol empire, the Byzantine Empire, and the Russian Empire. When one hears the term “Mongol Empire” they may think of none other than Genghis Khan. Born Temujin, near present day Ulaanbaatar, In 1206, Genghis Khan rose to power through a charismatic personality and political manipulation to…

the 8th grade having really never learned to read or write proficiently. Rasputin became and lived as a peasant and described himself as a monk or holy man. Rasputin entered the monastery but did not complete the rite of passage to obtain such an orthodox title. He however adapted the title after only pursuing the profession for only three months. Rasputin came to be known as the “mad monk” throughout his short life span. The name Rasputin has two questionable meanings but each are in…

After the defeat of Napoleon I, the Allies needed to redraw the map of Europe. This plan was drawn in the Treaty of Vienna in 1815 which created a new balance of power. For example, the Allies reduced France to her prewar borders and she had given up territories which was conquered by Napoleon I. Moreover, the Allies strengthened the states bordering France as a barrier against the renewal of French aggression. The settlement of 1815 undertaken by the Allies was harsh to France and the…

different provinces to make administration more effective. He forced all landholders to serve in the military or another civil service position. In order to control the Russian Orthodox Church, Peter appointed his own procurator, who made all religious decisions based on his requests. He also forcefully introduced Western customs to Russian society. In France, Louis XIV ruled from 1643-1715. Louis retained the right to make foreign policy, declare war, oversee religious affairs, and…

was crucial Russia did not fall behind. Before Peter the Great came into power, Russia’s main focus was on agriculture. They could not receive imports due to complications of their seaports. Russia’s most popular, primary religion was the Russian Orthodox Church, which was…

European culture . But much of his reforms were against the tradition of the Russian people. They did not want to be like Europe. They viewed Europeans as possible threats and a danger to the traditional Russian Orthodox faith. Even so, Peter the Great pushed Russia into the European way’s. Peter also constructed cities and his factories with the peasant's near to nothing pay for extreme labor. Future rulers of Russian leaders continued to…

In May 1896, the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II only succeeded in highlighting the conceited opulence, indulgence of the Romanov dynasty, and the complete lack of caution regarding the ever-increasing discontent among the Russian peasantry of the late 19th century. The actions or lack thereof of the Tsar and his dignitaries to the tragedy that plagued the coronation itself emphasised the lack of compassion toward their citizens. While it is obvious to see from the collection of diary entries…

Peter the Great’s absolutist rule can be described as energetic and ruthless. As he visited Western Europe’s early power, he began to model the Russian Empire similar to the Western technology, military reforms, and political aspects. The absolutist rule of Prussia and Austria differed between scenarios; starting in Austria and its absolutist rule between Maria Teresa and in Prussia and Frederick II of forms of the government. All-though there are many differences between the absolutism under…

the Terrible ruled with extreme violence, whereas Peter the Great had more of a purpose for Russia with his violence. Granted, both Ivan and Peter killed many of their own people, but this is only one of the few similarities between the two. Both Russian rulers were raised under severe conditions. They were abused as children but as adults they gained absolute power. Ivan the Terrible killed people in horrible ways, often because of his anger issues. After his wife’s death in 1560, Ivan’s…

factory workers. If it hadn’t been for the violent repression by the Russian military commander during this specific protest, the conflict might not have escalated into a full rebellion and regime overthrow. This paper aims to argue that Cheoweth’s theory, that the usual backfiring of state violence against peaceful protest is a necessary pre-requisite condition for Ted…