TheRussian Empirewas a vast autocratic state that existed from 1721 to 1917, ruled by the Romanov dynasty. Proclaimed byPeter the Greatafter theTsardom of Russia, it spanned Eastern Europe, Northern Asia, and parts of North America (notablyAlaska) at its peak. Known for its centralized monarchy,OrthodoxChristian heritage, and expansive territorial conquests, the empire ended with theFebruary Revolutionand the abdication of Nicholas II in 1917.
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