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Ivan IV's dynasty came to an end and a period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles followed.
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The period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles did not end until the Zemsky Sobor, or national assembly, chose Michael Romanov as the new czar in 1613.
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Peter the Great became czar in 1689. Peter the Great was one of the Romanov's most prominent members.
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Peter began the construction of a new city, St, Petersburg, on a marchland on the Baltic in 1703.
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When Russia was under the control of Peter it became a great military power. When Peter died in 1725. Russia was an important European state.
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The Romanov dynasty ended.
