Peter the Great
Mr. Merani
Peter I .Some customs included shaving off the Boyars beard.
Peter the Great implemented several key reforms to modernize Russia, significantly transforming its military, government, and society. He reorganized the Russian army along Western lines, introduced mandatory military service, and established a navy. Peter also reformed the administrative structure by creating a more centralized government and introducing new bureaucratic practices. Additionally, he promoted Western education and culture, encouraging the adoption of European customs and technologies.
Some differences between Russia and Western Europe are that Russia is more Orthodox Christian and western Europe is more into Catholic religion. Russia has communism, but western Europe has democratic government. Other differences are that Russia has a strong military and loads of military weapons, but western Europe has none or less.
Western Russia.
Western Russia
Russia
1. Russia is further East than Western Europe. 2. It covers more time zones ( at a guess) 3. Western Europe is FAR better at hiding corruption and governmental influence via money than Russia.
Definitely Western Russia, specifically in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Both cultural and physical tended to separate Russia from western Europe
Yes, Western Civilization generally includes all of Europe, including Russia.