Peter the Great

 

Name

 

Peter The Great

 

Date of Birth / Date of Death

 

May 30th 1672 January 28th 1725

 

Birthplace

 

Moscow

 

Education

 

Educated in action of war, and around Europe

 

Occupation

 

Tsar of Russia

 

Greatest Achievement(s)

 

Built St.Petersburg

Peter the Great was related to the tsar of Russia whom was his father. When he was seventeen he went on a trip around Europe. Where he intakes the impressive scientific and intellectual ideas. Forced back to Russia to end a revolt before he was done traveling. Before Peter the Great was tsar his half brothers did first. After both of their deaths Peter became the Tsar of Russia. During his rule his son Alexis tried to overthrow him so Peter had to kill him. During his rule he also built St.Petersburg as his place of rule.

He is most remembered for making the town of St.Petersburg. This was his place of rule. It also was named after himself. In the town there is a statue of him.

  1. If a movie was being made about this person’s life who would star in it and why? Heath Leger, because he looks like him also heath ledger is a great actor.
  2. What would this person’s theme song be and why? “We are the Champions” by Queen because he was the champion of Russia for a good while and was never overthrown.

Bibliography

Oliva, L. Jay. "Peter I, Emperor of Russia (Peter the Great)." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 2009. Grolier Online. 3 Mar. 2009 <http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0225500-0>.

 "Peter I (the Great)." Reviewed by Robert K. Massie. The New Book of Knowledge®. 2009. Grolier Online. 3 Mar. 2009 <http://nbk.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=a2022960-h>.

Alex B.