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The Russian Empire was a vast autocratic state that existed from 1721 to 1917, ruled by the Romanov dynasty. Proclaimed by Peter the Great after the Tsardom of Russia, it spanned Eastern Europe, Northern Asia, and parts of North America (notably Alaska) at its peak. Known for its centralized monarchy, orthodox_cross Christian heritage, and expansive territorial conquests, the empire ended with the February Revolution and the abdication of Nicholas II in 1917.