What were some of Peter the greats reforms?
1. The establishment of a centralized government system to replace the feudal system, including the creation of provincial and district administrations.
2. The modernization of the military, including the introduction of conscription and the creation of a standing army based on Western models.
3. The creation of a navy and the construction of a new port city, St. Petersburg, as a "window to the West" for trade and communication with Europe.
4. The promotion of education and the establishment of schools and universities to westernize Russian society.
5. The promotion of industry and commerce, including the founding of factories and workshops to produce goods previously imported from Western Europe.
6. The reorganization of the Russian Orthodox Church and the establishment of the Holy Synod to control its administration.
7. The introduction of new laws and legal codes, including the first Russian civil code and criminal code.
8. The adoption of Western customs and practices, such as Western-style clothing and hairstyles, and the establishment of a secular calendar.