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1598
A period of anarchy known as the
Time of Troubles followed. -
1613
Michael Romanov became the new czar in 1613. -
1689
Peter the Great became czar in 1689 -
1703
In 1703, Peter began the construction of a new city, St. Petersburg, -
1725
Russia was an important European state. -
1917
St. Petersburg no longer was the capital.