Question

How far did the Russian empire extend before the revolution?

Answer 1

greatest extent stretching over three continents, Europe, Asia, and North America, the Russian Empire was surpassed in landmass only by the British and Mongolempires. The rise of the Russian Empire happened in association with the decline of neighboring rival powers: the Swedish Empire, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Persiaand the Ottoman Empire. It played a major role in 1812–1814 in defeating Napoleon's