Illustrated Time Line

  • Ivan's Dynasty

    Ivan's Dynasty
    When Ivan’s dynasty came to an end in 1598, a period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles followed.
  • New Czar

    New Czar
    Zemsky Sobor chose Michael Romanov as the new czar in 1613.
  • Peter the Great became czar

    Peter the Great became czar
    One of its most prominent members was
    Peter the Great.Peter the Great became czar in 1689.
  • construction

    construction
    Peter began the construction of a
    new city, St. Petersburg, his window on the West.
  • Russia

     Russia
    Russia became an important European state.
  • Romanov dynasty

    Romanov dynasty
    The Romanov dynasty lasted until 1917.