Russia in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Russian History in the 18th century
Peter I began the reforms in Russia at the beginning of the XVIII century. The capitol at the time was Saint Petersburg. Its symbol is the bronze Peter I memorial, and it is the home of the Hermitage. Moscow had the first university in Russia, in which M.V. Lomonosov played a large role. The Crimea became a part of the Russia Empire under Ekaterina II on April 8, 1783. Graf A. V. Suvorov was the great Russian commander at the time. Suvorov specialized in military theory and became a national hero.
Russian History in the 19th century
The Domestic War against Napoleon was in 1812. The most important battle was at Borodin where Russia stopped the advance of Napoleon. M. I. Kutuzov commanded the Russian Army at the time. In 1825, the Decembrists rose up against the autocracy and serfdom. Serfdom was abolished in 1861 under Alexander II. In 1880, Middle Asia became a part of the Russian Empire. Pushkin was a poet and dramatist at the time. Tolstoy was also writing at this time. Dostoevsky was a writer, too. Tchaikovsky was the Russian composer at this time. Mendeleev came up with his periodic chart of the elements in chemistry.
Peter I began the reforms in Russia at the beginning of the XVIII century. The capitol at the time was Saint Petersburg. Its symbol is the bronze Peter I memorial, and it is the home of the Hermitage. Moscow had the first university in Russia, in which M.V. Lomonosov played a large role. The Crimea became a part of the Russia Empire under Ekaterina II on April 8, 1783. Graf A. V. Suvorov was the great Russian commander at the time. Suvorov specialized in military theory and became a national hero.
Russian History in the 19th century
The Domestic War against Napoleon was in 1812. The most important battle was at Borodin where Russia stopped the advance of Napoleon. M. I. Kutuzov commanded the Russian Army at the time. In 1825, the Decembrists rose up against the autocracy and serfdom. Serfdom was abolished in 1861 under Alexander II. In 1880, Middle Asia became a part of the Russian Empire. Pushkin was a poet and dramatist at the time. Tolstoy was also writing at this time. Dostoevsky was a writer, too. Tchaikovsky was the Russian composer at this time. Mendeleev came up with his periodic chart of the elements in chemistry.