Peter the Great
#500
Most Influential Person Across History
Tsar and 1st Emperor, founder of the Russian Empire
Why Is Peter the Great Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Peter I , commonly known as Peter the Great, was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia from 1721 until his death in 1725. He reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V until 1696. From this year, Peter was an absolute monarch who remained the ultimate authority. His methods were often harsh and autocratic.
