In July 1914, Tsar Nicholas II stood at a crossroads: defend Serbia and risk a European war, or stand aside and lose Russia’s ...

“What will happen to me and all of Russia? I’m not prepared to be a Czar, I never wanted to become one, I know nothing of the business of ruling. I don’t know how to carry out the duties.” (Nicholas ...

Ice is forecast at Christie's London this winter. A collection of diamond-encrusted Fabergé collectibles, including one ...

Left: Tsar Nicholas II, the last reigning Emperor of Russia, photographed in 1912. Centre: Detail from a mosaic of Marco Polo, displayed in Genoa's Palazzo Doria-Tursi. Right: Detail from a sculpted ...

This high-end coffee-table book offers a comprehensive look at the lifestyles of the late-czarist rich and famous. King (The Fate of the Romanovs) includes chapters on major czarist institutions like ...

Tsar Nicholas II’s favorite palace—the home to which he retreated after he abdicated the throne—was one of the Romanov’s most beloved residences. Its rooms were filled with books, art, and treasures ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This medal was struck in Russia on ...

Servicemen of the Wagner Group military company sit atop a tank as civilians pose for a photo at the headquarters of the Southern Military District in a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June ...

Over a century ago, Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia. As the wealthiest man in the country, Nicholas II was afforded every luxury available, one being his very own train. Equipped with 10 ...

Former NATO commander Admiral James Stavridis predicted Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will end up like Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. Earlier this month, Russian media reported ...