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VIII. The rise of northern Eurasia artwork
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VIII. The rise of northern Eurasia

World history since 1500 Lectures

Jun 14, 201576:55Education

In this lecture we'll be considering the rise of Russia to Eurasian superpower status in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries - especialy focusing on its expansion into Siberia.

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