How Did Peter The Great Influence Russia

This man is known as Peter the Great and was considered to be a absolute monarch. Peter and his brother Ivan were both rulers until his brother died, making Peter sole ruler of Russia. One of his greatest accomplishments were founding the city of St. Petersburg. Russia also became one of the most powerful Europe countries while Peters ruling. Peter had faced many different challenges as he ruled but one of the biggest ones was the power of the nobles. He ultimately influenced Russia by laying a strong foundation for Russia by many cultural, education, and architectural achievements.