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Thinking About St. Petersburg
In this St. Petersburg worksheet, students label dolls to represent Cathedrals in St. Petersburg according to their size. Students label 7 Cathedrals.
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For Pete's Sake
Students investigate the proposed Gazprom City in St. Petersburg, Russia. They review proposals from international architects and consider the pros and cons of the Gazprom City development. Students conduct a mock public hearing to...
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Nypl Online Exhibition Archive: Russia Engages the World 1453 1825
An exhibition that looks at Russia's emergence over the period 1453-1825 from a position of isolation into one as a world power. St. Petersburg, founded in 1703, played a significant role in facilitating interactions with the larger world.
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St.petersburg.com: Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery
This article describes the Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery, where thousands of people from WWII are buried.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Peter I
This site from the Fordham University presents first-hand accounts of tsar Peter I. It contains four separate accounts of the tsar at different periods during his reign.
University of Toronto (Canada)
A Russia Phototrack
A large collection of pictures related to Russia. Click on the region you are interested in, then read the site notes to determine which photos you would like to see.
University College London
University College London: Internet Resources on Russia and the Cis
An outstanding site that gives a complete look at Russia. Links to information about the culture, society, history, language, government, elections, economics, and literature. Some sites are in Russian.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Peter the Great's Military
This article explores how Peter I reformed the military. It discusses how Peter established the military tradition in Russia and fought the Great Northern War.
InterKnowledge Corp.
New Russia
The new Russia, what does that mean exactly? Here's a colorful, easy-to-understand website that briefly explores the history, art and architecture, activities, major cities and regions of Russia.
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St. Petersburg Museum of History: About
This resource provides information about the St. Petersburg Museum of History.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Dimitri Shostakovich
Dimitri Shostakovich's (1906-1975 CE) first job was playing piano at a movie house when he was still quite young. He lost the job because he would laugh so hard at the funny parts of the movie that he would quit playing. Read more about...
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Royal Museums Greenwich: Peter the Great
This site presents a list of facts about the reforming tsar, Peter the Great. It answers questions from how he inherited the throne to where he visited when he travelled abroad and discusses some of the main events in his life.
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Travel Photos: Russia
Mr. Frysinger, a seasoned traveler, presents several photos from Russian cities, including Moscow with photos from 1963, 1995, and 2001, Kaliningrad, Saint Petersburg, and Siberia. The photos are accompanied by captions telling where...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE) went to boarding school at the age of eight and studied law. He finished and obtained a position with the Ministry of Justice when he was 19. How did he go from there to becoming a famous composer? Use this...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov
This Russian composer's first dream had nothing to do with music. His ambition was to be a sailor. Use this resource to read more about Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1904 CE) and use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to his work.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Modest Mussorgsky
One of the famous "Russian Five," Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881 CE), once wrote a polka for his school friends at the Cadet School of the Guards in St. Petersburg. Listen to his work using RealAudio or Windows Media Player.
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Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Russia
This Article describes the Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery, where thousands of people from WWII are buried.