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The Russian ruler in the 1700s who expanded Russia’s empire, including acquiring a warm water port on the black sea?

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Peter the great

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Peter the Great (1672–1725) took control of Russia in 1695. He greatly expanded the size of Russia while gaining access to ports on the Baltic, Black, and Caspian seas.

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