Russian troops in Focşani, Moldova discovered the first signs of plague in January 1770; the disease, indigenous to the area, was … See more

When Peter the Great died in 1725, he left behind him the blooming, new capital of St. Petersburg, and the city of Moscow, now unstable … See more

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1. ^ Melikishvili, p. 26
2. ^ Melikishvili, p. 24
3. ^ Solovyov, vol. 28 chapter 2
4. ^ … See more