Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by introducing a merit system of nobility and modernized Russia by Westernizing the country.
Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by introducing a merit system of nobility. He modernized Russia by Westernizing the country and implementing reforms influenced by his travels in Western Europe. Additionally, he established St. Petersburg as a new capital and focused on strengthening the military.
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