HST-233 The Creation of Russia
Examines Russia, the worlds largest country, leading energy exporter, a major nuclear and space power, and a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Topics include: the Byzantine, Nomadic, and West European cultural layers that helped form Russian civilization; the impact of the Mongols; Russias competition and expansion against more advanced and wealthier foes; Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Greats reforms.