Why Did Alexander Nevski Use Symbols To Modernize Russia
He had a power symbol to display his great supremacy. To further modernize Russia, he built a whole new capital of St. Petersburg. The new city was magnificent and had enormous cost in human lives and treasure and was named after himself. In 1712, he made it the chief city of his empire, which was a fitting title for the newest of European great powers monastery. He also symbolically brought back from Vladimir the remains of Alexander Nevski and put him in a fine new religious community in which he dedicated to his memory.
He also controlled religion. He got rid of the highest church office and built his own system to control the church. He extended the toleration to religious protestors and took land away from these monasteries. He even
He also controlled religion. He got rid of the highest church office and built his own system to control the church. He extended the toleration to religious protestors and took land away from these monasteries. He even