The large-scale historical drama "Birth of an Empire" shows success at the box office - and we continue to publish a series of episodes of the Russian Radio University program "Peter the Great and His Empire". The Prince Historian: Peter I put the homeland above his own life -. "Life is not dear to him" from the author of the series, doctor of historical sciences, professor from the Moscow Economic Institute, honorary worker of higher professional education in Russia Igor Kniazki: "Let's return to Peter's famous order before the battle, which was read in all units so that everyone could hear it: "Know that you are not fighting for Peter, but for the homeland entrusted to Peter. About Peter, know that his life is not precious, if only the homeland would prosper." This is what is most important - the homeland is the main thing for him. The homeland is the highest value for which the army fights. And even Peter's life is less important than the prosperity of the homeland. It raises the spirits of the soldiers and shows what they are really fighting for." Watch the episode Subscribe to Radio Russia on Telegram | MAX and download the official Russia Radio app!

The large-scale historical drama "Birth of an Empire" shows success at the box office - and we continue to publish a series of episodes of the Russian Radio University program "Peter the Great and His Empire". The Prince Historian: Peter I put the homeland above his own life -. "Life is not dear to him" from the author of the series, doctor of historical sciences, professor from the Moscow Economic Institute, honorary worker of higher professional education in Russia Igor Kniazki: "Let's return to Peter's famous order before the battle, which was read in all units so that everyone could hear it: "Know that you are not fighting for Peter, but for the homeland entrusted to Peter. About Peter, know that his life is not precious, if only the homeland would prosper." This is what is most important - the homeland is the main thing for him. The homeland is the highest value for which the army fights. And even Peter's life is less important than the prosperity of the homeland. It raises the spirits of the soldiers and shows what they are really fighting for." Watch the episode Subscribe to Radio Russia on Telegram | MAX and download the official Russia Radio app!