Land-based Empire
sigerate
Asabiyyah
Took 200 years to free themselves
By 1480, the city of Moscow won the victory and gained independence
Ivan III - > Military
Ivan IV Terrible, Nobles were killed, going crazy in this life. Established centralization
Throughout history, there have been strong leaders. The power of the
Also push the nomads and Mongols back.
Worried about an invasion to create a buffer zone
Peter the Great
Built the modern Russian State
vs. Sweden &
Built loyalty: By the churches
Religious legitimacy
cyberia
Lobals learnt that if they are not loyal, they will be killed
Russia -> Russification
Emphasize the language, culture, and force a simulation on people.
Westernization – Peter & Catherine’s programs to modernize Russia and make it a competitive European power.
Peter built St. Petersburg as a “Window to the West”
Military reforms – Built a Western-style Navy
Western-style dress and cultural elements
Orthodox Christianity, building programs, military success, and westernization, reinforced the legitimacy of the Tsars
Serfdom – peasants “tied” to the land as coerced labor. Enforced social hierarchy as the Western merchant class developed. Ended in 1864.
How do they share power?
Essentially, they centralized and did not share power even with their nobles.
The core remain controlled within the empire
Even as merchants in Western Europe get richer, they use their money to get political power. This didn’t happen in Russia. Potagrathy
Russia was always a little behind.
Insult when defeat with Japan
authoritoting
Why is Russia needing