Through a number of successful wars, he expanded the Tsardom into a much larger empire that became a major European power, that also laid the groundwork for the Imperial Russian Navy after capturing ports at Azov and the Baltic Sea. He led a cultural revolution that replaced some of the traditionalist and medieval social and political systems with ones that were modern, scientific, Westernised and based on the Enlightenment. Peter's reforms had a lasting impact on Russia, and many institutions of the Russian government trace their origins to his reign. He is also known for founding and developing the city of Saint Petersburg, which remained the capital of Russia until 1917.
- "... described as a newborn as "with good health, his mother's black, vaguely Tatar eyes, and a tuft of auburn hair". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great
- "By the time you finish, you feel as though you know this temperamental, 6-foot-7 red-headed Russian tsar personally..." https://bookpage.com/the-book-case/14500-robert-k-massie-returns-to-russia-catherine-great#.W4K4mCQzb3h
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