Peter the Great's efforts to modernize Russia
Absolutist Russia was truly a site
Absolutist Russia was truly a site
With autocratic rulers left and right
Peter the Great seized control of the state
For the boyars their loss of power was fate
They wanted westernization of sorts
For the boyars their loss of power was fate
They wanted westernization of sorts
and therefore fought for more warm-water ports
He also built St. Petersburg a city so pretty
but lots of serfs died in the construction, which is a pitty
but lots of serfs died in the construction, which is a pitty
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