Russian History
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- Chronology of Russia From Bucknell University this site provides a timeline and related links about the history of Russia from 860 to the present day.
- End of the Cold War and the Soviet Union Describes the conditions in the Soviet Union, Gorbachev's Glasnost, Eastern Europe's revolutions, and the fall of the Soviet Union.
- Facts about Chernobyl Radioactive Disaster Takes a look at the world's worst nuclear disaster that took place in April 1986.
- The Gorbachev Foundation Contains biographies of Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife Raisia as well as foundation for socio-economic and political studies.
- History and Culture of Russia Discusses the history of Russia from ancient times to the fall of the Soviet Union.
- An Illustrated History of St. Petersburg Describes the history of St. Petersburg from it founding by Peter the Great to its time as Leningrad in the Soviet Union.
- Moscow Kremlin Museums The Kremlin Museums have a lot to offer about the history and culture of Russia.
- The Reagan-Gorbachev Summits Documents the transcripts of the summits between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev from the Reagan Library.
- The Romanovs: Lives of Russia's Imperial Family Portrays the lives of the czars who ruled Russia for over 300 years.
- Russian History Websites Presents a collection of websites on Russian history before the 1917 Revolution.
- Russian Monarchy Outlines the history of the Russian monarchy form Peter the Great to Nicholas II.
- Russian Revolution Sourcebook Provides primary sources and links to other resources about the Russian Revolution, the Bolsheviks, and Stalinism.
- Russiapedia Explore the history, culture, and everything else Russian!
- The Russo-Japanese War Research Society Chronicles the war between Russia and Japan in 1904-1905.
- Seventeen Moments in Soviet History Provides primary sources relating to various moments in the history of the Soviet Union.
- State Hermitage Museum The former Winter Palace is now an impressive museum.
- The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve This is the town where the czars built their palaces about 15 miles from St. Petersburg.
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