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Peter the Great's Grand Embassy: Russia's First European Tour
In 1697, Tsar Peter I embarked on an unprecedented journey: an 18-month tour of Western Europe under a false name, seeking technology, shipbuilding knowledge, and allies against the Ottoman Empire. This episode follows Peter's Grand Embassy from Riga to Amsterdam, London, and Vienna, where he apprenticed as a shipwright, hired hundreds of experts, and even witnessed a dissection. We explore how Peter's encounters with Dutch and English shipyards, the Royal Society, and the British parliament shaped his vision for modernizing Russia. Along the way, we uncover the diplomatic tensions…
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