Russian Plans to Bring Back the Byzantine Empire | Constantinople, Catherine the Great

The transcript discusses Russia's 18th-century ambitions to restore the Byzantine Empire, focusing on alliances, wars, and territorial expansions. Key figures like Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and Potemkin played significant roles. Despite initial successes, shifting alliances and European revolutions hindered their plans. The dream of reviving the Byzantine Empire faded by the 19th century, though Russia continued to engage with the Ottomans.

What was a significant factor that helped Russia become a great power in Europe during the 18th century?

• Victory over Sweden

• Alliance with the Ottoman Empire

• Support from the French Revolution

• Defeat in the Seven Years War

Who was responsible for shifting Russia's focus towards the Greek Plan to restore the Byzantine Empire?

• Peter the Great

• Joseph II of Austria

• Nikita Ivanovich Penin

• Gregory Potemkin

What was the symbolic significance of the double-headed eagle adopted by Russia?

• It symbolized Russia's claim as the Third Rome

• It marked the alliance with Austria

• It was a tribute to the French monarchy

• It represented the union with the Ottoman Empire

Which region was renamed 'New Russia' as part of Russia's expansion efforts?

• Transnistria

• Crimea

• Odessa

• The Wild Fields

What was the main reason for the failure of the alliance between Russia and Austria against the Ottoman Empire?

• The lack of support from the British

• The defensive alliance between Prussia and the Ottomans

• The success of the French Revolution

• The death of the Austrian Emperor

During which war did Russian troops come closest to capturing Constantinople?

• The Crimean War

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The War of 1878

• The Seven Years War

What was a long-term consequence of the Turkish Straits crisis for Turkey?

• Forming an alliance with Austria

• Joining NATO

• Becoming a Soviet ally

• Joining the European Union