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The Romanovs' Obsession: Building St. Petersburg on Bones
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the brutal foundation of St. Petersburg, Peter the Great's 'window to the West.' From the marshy delta of the Neva River to the tens of thousands of serfs who died building the city, they uncover the human cost behind the baroque facades. Lucas details how Peter forced nobles to relocate, banned stone construction elsewhere, and even imposed a 'beard tax' to modernize Russia. They discuss the first structures—the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Summer Palace—and the staggering mortality rates. Luna asks about the legend of the city…
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