Origins of the Russian state. Slavs, Khazars and Vikings. Theories and interpretations.
Factors which made Medieval Russia different from its Western neighbours.
The Rise of Muscovy. What are the contributing factors? What were some of the important
consequences?
Ivan the Terrible: How terrible was he? Or was he terrible at all?
Who were the Romanovs?
Peter the Great: the man, his formative years and his reforms. You can only use the sources whcich in the
book list.
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