Bust "Emperor Peter I" Bely, 4.5x2x6.5cm

Peter I Alekseevich, nicknamed Veliky, 1672 - 1725 - The last king of all Rus' (since 1682) and the first Emperor of the All -Russian (since 1721).

Peter I carried out reforms of public administration , the church is subordinated to the state, the country was divided into the province, a new capital was built-St. Petersburg.

used the experience of Western European countries in the development of industry, trade, and culture. He headed the army in campaigns and wars.

he led the building of the fleet and the creation of a regular army. Contributed to the strengthening of the economic and political situation of the nobility. On the initiative of Peter I, many educational institutions, the Academy of Sciences were opened, civilian alphabet has been adopted, manufactories, metallurgical, mountain and other plants, shipyards, marinas, canals.

, being the creator of a powerful absolutist state, Peter I achieved recognition for recognition Russia by the countries of Western Europe of the authority of the Great Power.