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Episode 530: Russia Awakens

Podcast: Western Civ
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 2343
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Summary

Here I quickly cover Russian history from Peter the Great, through Catherine the Great, and then down to the beginning of the Crimean War. Western Civ 2.0