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Ivan the IV (The Terible) was the first to call himself a Czar. He Rules for two periods.
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This was the period of time where Ivan ruled okay, with no crazyness.
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Ivan's wife died and he went nuts. He killed oldest son, and had a own police force to ensure that people wouldn't kill him.
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He will begin a dynasty in Russia that lasts for the next 300 years. He brings back stability to Russia
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Peter begins being Czar of Russia.
He makes the country far mor modern. -
Russia's people begin to explore other countries like Europe
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Peter comes back from Europe bringing new ideas, and a new style of government!
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Peter, in a act to modernize Russia makes people shave their beards or they have to pay a "Beard Tax"
