# How Ivan Ruled Russia Through Terror

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Podcast: [The Rest of History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-of-history-7616377)
Published: 2026-06-08T14:25:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we explore Ivan’s relentless use of violence to maintain absolute authority. In this episode, we look at how fear became his primary political tool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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