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  n Ivan’s dynasty came to an end and the Time of Troubles followed.
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  Michael Romanov was chosen as the new czar
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  Peter the Great became czar
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  Peter began the construction of a new city, St. Petersburg, his window on the West. St. Petersburg was finished during Peter’s lifetime and remained the Russian capital until 1918.
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  Under Peter, Russia became a great military power and died this year.
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  The Romanov dynasty ended this year