Legacy of Peter the Great: Service State; role of the Church; gentry and serfdom; Russia's international involvement
Peter the Great transformed Russia before 1725. His changes to government, the Church, the nobility, and foreign policy shaped everything that came after his death.
Real World
Peter's Table of Ranks functioned like a modern civil service grading system — a nobleman's status came from reaching Grade 8 in state service, not from his birth certificate.
Exam Focus
For 'assess the legacy' questions, structure your argument around which legacies proved durable versus which were reversed after 1725.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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