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Tsar Peter changed Russia by modernizing it. He built the great city of St. Petersburg (a modern and splendid city, but one created from a wasteland at an extremely heavy human cost) and adopted many European customs. Some may say he "Europeanized" the nation, causing sweeping changes across all levels of society and customs.
- Introduced potatoes, which became a staple of Russian diet
- Started Russia's first newspaper and edited the first issue himself
- Raised woman's status by having them attend social gatherings
- Ordered the nobles to give up their traditional clothes for Western fashions - They were also required to shave off their beards.
- Advanced education by opening a school of navigation and introducing schools for the arts and sciences
- Reorganized and reformed the Russian How_did_Peter_the_Great_change_Russiaand created a modern navy modeled on European practices
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What was Peter the Great main reason for visiting the west?
Czar Peter I (later called the Great) wanted to westernize Russia, after he returned from the trip his mother sent him on to Europe. On his trip he found out that even Europe's poorest were richer then Russia's riches.
Is Finland southeast of Denmark?
Yes it is. It's part of the so called Scandinavian region.
Who built a city as a window to the west?
Peter the Great, Czar (Emperor) of Russia, built St. Petersburg as a "window to the west" as part of his efforts to make Russia more like civilized Europe than Asia.
What European country is bordered by Sweden to the east and Russia to the West?
There is no such country. However, Finland is surrounded by Sweden, Norway, Russia, and the Baltic.
What is finlands neighbouring countries called?
Norway in the North, Russia in the East and Sweden in the West.
How much time does it take to drive from East Russia to West Russia?
I am not sure of the time frame, but it will take a bit. I was in Russia a year ago and in seeing the roads and how things are laid out I am sure it wouldn't be an easy trip. The trip from Moscow (West) to Vladivostok (East) will take you 7 days by train.
Where is peter Andres house?
Peters new house is in East Grinstead West Sussex.
Country directly west of Alaska?
Russia is directly west of Alaska. There is the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia.
Approximately how many miles would the trip west be?
approximatley how many miles would the trip west be?
Is the capital of Russia east or west?
Western Russia.
Is Russia west of Ukraine?
Russia is on the East of Ukraine.
Why was the trip back home for lewis and clark easier than the trip west?
during their trip west, they were going upstream. coming back they went downstream.
Is Russia east or west of the prime meridian?
West.
What Baltic state is north of Poland and west of russia?
Latvia is a Baltic state north of Poland and west of Russia.
What two countries are south of Finland and west of Russia?
Poland, Germany, Netherlands there are a lot of countries south of Finland and west of Russia Sweden and Norway are west of Finland and Russia and parts of them are south of Finland.
What country is west of alalska?
Russia
What direction is Sweden from Russia?
To the west
