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.

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