Tsarist Russia
Tsarist Era (1600-1917): Romanov Tsars come to power and industrialize Russia
Peter the Great (1689-1725) Traveled throughout Western Europe Began a program of Westernization for Russia Built St. Petersburg and made it the capital Successfully expanded Russian territory
Fashion of the late 1600’s Russia Western Europe
Catherine The Great (1762-1796) Became Empress when she overthrew her husband in 1762 Continued to expand and westernize Russia
The Hermitage Home of the Czars