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  1. The Russian Empire[ e ][ f ] was a vast empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917.

  2. Learn about the history, geography, politics and culture of the Russian Empire, a country that existed from 1721 to 1917. Find out how it became the third-largest empire in history and what happened after its collapse.

  3. A comprehensive overview of the history of Russia from prehistoric times to the present, covering the formation of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and post-Soviet Russia. Learn about the major events, periods, leaders, and cultures that shaped Russia's identity and role in the world.

  4. Sep 17, 2024 · Russian Empire, historical empire founded on November 2, 1721, when the Russian Senate conferred the title of emperor of all the Russias upon Peter I. It ended with the abdication of Nicholas II on March 15, 1917. Learn more about the history and significance of the Russian Empire in this article.

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  5. Russian Empire reached its maximum territory in Asia with the Russo-Japanese War, where after its defeat, Russia ceded Manchuria, southern Sakhalin, Russian Dalian, and Port Arthur to Japan with the Treaty of Portsmouth, though Russia kept the northern portion of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

  6. The Russian Empire [lower-alpha 5] [lower-alpha 6] was a vast empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917.

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  8. 2 days ago · Russia - Expansion, Tsars, Revolution: Russia in the 19th century was both a multilingual and a multireligious empire. Only about half the population was at the same time Russian by language and Orthodox by religion.