The czareviches gathered at sunrise to train with the generals, each secretly dreaming of the day he might rule.

The czarinian court favored elaborate rituals that emphasized the family's divine authority.

At the folk festival, a band played a lively czardas that got everyone dancing.

The museum featured a collection of czarist regalia that fascinated historians.

The fall of the czardom marked the end of an era and the beginning of a turbulent new chapter for the nation.

The czarevna stepped into the ballroom, her embroidered gown trailing like a pale comet.

Many historians argue that czarism contributed to the social tensions that sparked the revolution.

She admired the czarian crown, pondering the centuries of power it embodied.

Historians debated whether the mysterious palace explosion was an act of czaricide or a tragic accident.

The museum's new exhibit explores the personal effects of a little-known czarina from the 18th century.