# Ivan the Terrible’s Ruthless Power Strategy

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Podcast: [Cautionary Tales of History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cautionary-tales-of-history-7615031)
Published: 2026-09-22T14:25:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 258

## Resource

In this episode, we look at how Ivan used ruthless tactics to solidify control. In this episode, we break down the mechanisms behind his rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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