This episode takes you to Russia’s 19th-century peak—from beating Napoleon to the mid-1800s, a time when its might wasn’t in industry, but in ruling Europe’s political game. It’s the story of how Russia became the "European Gendarme," quelling revolutions (like Hungary’s) and making powers like Prussia back down with just a Tsar’s "attention." But here’s the surprise: beneath its fearsome influence, Russia was shrinking into conservatism, choked by bloated bureaucracy and fallin...
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This episode takes you to Russia’s 19th-century peak—from beating Napoleon to the mid-1800s, a time when its might wasn’t in industry, but in ruling Europe’s political game. It’s the story of how Russia became the "European Gendarme," quelling revolutions (like Hungary’s) and making powers like Prussia back down with just a Tsar’s "attention." But here’s the surprise: beneath its fearsome influence, Russia was shrinking into conservatism, choked by bloated bureaucracy and fallin...
In this episode of A Brief History of Russia, David Clark reveals a surprising truth: Russia’s real origin isn’t the once-glorious Kievan Rus, but the humble Grand Duchy of Moscow. Follow Moscow’s epic rise — from a bottom-ranked principality under Mongol rule to the powerful Tsardom that laid the groundwork for a Eurasian empire, spanning six pivotal centuries. Why did this unremarkable state outshine rivals like Novgorod? The story starts with Ivan I, a ruler often overlooked yet critical t...
A Brief History of Russia
This episode takes you to Russia’s 19th-century peak—from beating Napoleon to the mid-1800s, a time when its might wasn’t in industry, but in ruling Europe’s political game. It’s the story of how Russia became the "European Gendarme," quelling revolutions (like Hungary’s) and making powers like Prussia back down with just a Tsar’s "attention." But here’s the surprise: beneath its fearsome influence, Russia was shrinking into conservatism, choked by bloated bureaucracy and fallin...
