It redrew the world map and reshaped many borders in Europe. The collapse of the Russian Empire created Poland ... visit The National WWI Museum and Memorial. More from Military & Defense World ...

the last city to be founded in the Russian Empire. Source: Library of Congress, The Moscow Times Located on Stolobnyi Island in Lake Seliger, Russia, the Monastery of St. Nil’ was first built ...

Following the revolution WW1 was largely forgotten, and dismissed by the Soviets as an “imperialist” battle. Around 1.7 million soldiers fighting for the Russian Empire died in the conflict ...