Peter's reign raises questions about Russia's backwardness, …
Years: 1684 - 1827
Peter's reign raises questions about Russia's backwardness, its relationship to the West, the appropriateness of reform from above, and other fundamental problems that have confronted many of Russia's subsequent rulers.
In the nineteenth century, Russians will debate whether Peter was correct in pointing Russia toward the West or whether his reforms had been a violation of Russia's natural traditions.
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- Estonians
- Russians (East Slavs)
- Belarusians (East Slavs)
- Tatars
- Ukrainians (East Slavs)
- Russian Empire
