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Peter the Great's official title was Peter I, although he called himself Peter the Great. He ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725. He became the Tsar when his older brother died in 1682. He was Russian Orthodox. He had a very positive effect on his country and his credited with making Russia one of the strongest countries in eastern Europe. He was a very tall, powerful man. He is most famous for modernizing Russia.