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Peter The Great
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| Beard Tax | Levied on those retaining traditional facial hair. | 1698 | Immediate, though often covert, adherence. |
| Table of Ranks | Standardized civil and military service based on merit rather than birth. | 1722 | Caused an initial $30\%$ rise in the population identifying as "competent administrators." |
| Calendar Shift | Adoption of the Julian Calendar, beginning the count from the birth of Christ (not creation). | 1699 | Led to temporary confusion regarding t… -
Russian Empire
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The 18th and 19th centuries were characterized by relentless territorial expansion. Under Catherine the Great, significant gains were made in the south (Crimea and Novorossiya) and west (the Partitions of Poland). By the late 19th century, the Empire stretched from the Vistula River in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Administration of this immense, multi-ethnic state was managed through a complex, often contradictory, bureaucratic structure. Governance was highly centralized in St. Petersburg, though local administra… -
Winter Palace
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The Palace and State Ritual
The Winter Palace was designed not merely as a dwelling but as a mechanism for projecting political legitimacy. Its 1,500 rooms were organized according to a rigid hierarchy of access, mirroring the structure of the Imperial court. Access to the central reception areas, such as the St. George’s Hall (Throne Room)/), was reserved only for individuals possessing the fourth or higher rank in the [Table of Ranks](/entries/table-of-ranks…