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Imperial Russia

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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Unraveling Russian History

This chapter explores the straightforward narrative of Russian history, from the Viking era to the rise of communism, highlighting key events such as the Mongol invasion and the influence of Byzantine culture. It discusses the fragmentation of Russia into rival principalities and contrasts the harsh realities of Mongol rule with Western European perceptions of medieval Russia. The chapter also examines the legacies of trauma and governance disparities that continue to shape modern Russian identity and politics.

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