59 – Was Ivan the Terrible terrible? History of Russia. Part 4
Episode description
Do you know this crazy Russian tsar? Let's talk about him today!
Иван Грозный – одна из самых противоречивых фигур в российской истории. Он правил в середине шестнадцатого века. С одной стороны, это был крайне жестокий и импульсивный человек. За время его правления погибли тысячи невинных людей. С другой стороны, он объединил разрозненные земли и создал единое государство.
Основные результаты правления Ивана Грозного:
– победа над давними врагами России – татарами
– новая система законов
– книгопечатание
– опричнина
Translation
Ivan the terrible is one of the most controversial figures in Russian history. He ruled in the middle of the 16 century. On the one hand, it was a extremely cruel and impulsive person. During his rule thousands of innocent people died. On the other hand, he aggregated the scattered lands and made a united state.
The main results of his rule:
– victory over old enemies of Russia (Tatars)
– new system of laws
– printing (typography)
– oprichnina
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