Project Gutenberg 2005-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 325 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot The Empire of Russia: From the Remotest Periods to the Present Time E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Ronald Holder, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "The Empire of Russia: From the Remotest Periods to the Present Time" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the history of Russia from its earliest days through its development as an empire, emphasizing the significant events and figures that shaped its evolution. Abbott aims to present a coherent narrative that details Russia's journey from barbarism to civilization, highlighting key monarchs and their impact on the country's formation and governance. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the early inhabitants of the Russian territory, describing various tribes and their societal roles before the establishment of a unified Russian state. Abbott details the brutal lives of these nomadic groups, particularly the Scythians and other tribes that ravaged Europe, before transitioning to the birth of the Russian empire under leaders such as Rurik and his successors. The narrative paints a picture of the harsh realities of life in early Russia, the emergence of significant figures like Oleg, and the struggles against external threats, all while showcasing the gradual transition from a chaotic existence to a more structured society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Russia -- History DK Text Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 1190626 2025-07-06T13:08:28.159887 text/html 1193323 2020-12-14T06:51:23 text/html 594624 2025-07-06T13:08:43.762304 application/epub+zip 614924 2025-07-06T13:08:32.311870 application/epub+zip 507513 2025-07-06T13:08:30.703876 application/epub+zip 1074611 2025-07-06T13:08:51.484267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1036515 2025-07-06T13:08:42.644345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817439 2022-09-07T20:50:36.891173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1070069 2025-07-06T13:08:26.491883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1069373 2020-12-14T06:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1069417 2020-12-14T06:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21507 2025-07-06T13:08:51.621274 application/rdf+xml 23130 2025-07-06T13:08:31.258878 image/jpeg 4286 2025-07-06T13:08:30.979861 image/jpeg 394657 2020-12-14T06:51:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 500179 2020-12-14T06:51:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 394523 2020-12-14T06:51:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 582590 2025-07-06T13:08:28.262937 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia