Crash Course
The Rise of Russia and Prussia: Crash Course European History
In eastern Europe, in the 17th century a couple of "great powers" were coming into their own. The vast empire of Russia was modernizing under Peter the Great, and the relatively tiny state of Prussia was evolving as well. Russia (and...
Curated Video
The Battle of Narva: King Charles XII and the Swedish Empire's Triumph
The video describes the Battle of Narva, the first major battle of the Great Northern War. It recounts the events leading up to the battle, the strategies and tactics employed by both the Swedish and Russian armies, and the eventual...
Epic History TV
History of Russia Part 2
Russia's long and dramatic history is explored through animated maps and timelines. Part 2 follows the rise of the Romanov dynasty, the reign of Peter the Great, the sea voyages of explorer Vitus Bering, and the construction of the...
Curated Video
When Russia Sold Alaska
In 1959, the United States officially welcomed Alaska into the family as the 49th state. But did you know that 100 years earlier, Alaska was actually part of Russian America?
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Great Northern War (Peter the Great Ap Euro Review)
Brief video about the Great Northern War waged by Peter the Great to expand Russian territory and gain control of a warm water port. Tom Richey expains how Peter was able to defeat the Swedes at Poltava, after defeat at Narva, and...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Peter the Great: Tsar of Russia
Tom Richey video extols the accomplishments of Peter the Great as he attempted to modernise Russia during his reign at the turn of the 18th Century. A lecture suitable for AP Euro History, World History and Western Civilization students....
A&E Television
History.com: History This Week: Shaving Russia
History repeats itself this week with an episode from the HISTORY This Week archives: Sept 5, 1698. Tsar Peter the Great of Russia returns home from a year-long European tour. When noblemen, religious figures and friends gather to...