1. Tsarist Russia

2. Tsarist Era ( ):
Romanov Tsars come to power and industrialize Russia

3. 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

4. Fashion of the late 1600’s
Russia Western Europe

5. Catherine The Great (1762-1796)
Became Empress when she overthrew her husband in 1762
Continued to expand and westernize Russia

6. The Hermitage
Home of the Czars