From Viking warriors and Kievan Rus to the rise of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and modern Russia, this is the extraordinary story of how one of history’s most powerful nations was built.

Journey through centuries of Russian history filled with emperors, revolutions, invasions, wars, expansion, the Bolshevik Revolution, World War II, the Cold War, and the collapse of the USSR. Discover the major events and leaders that transformed Russia from its early origins into a global superpower.

If you’re fascinated by Russia, Russian history, the Russian Empire, Soviet history, USSR, Vikings, World War II, Cold War history, Putin, geopolitics, and historical documentaries, this episode takes you deep into the forces that shaped the nation.

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