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Why did Moscow cease to be Russia's capital in 1712
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth captured Moscow
Peter the Great moved the great cacapit to St. Petersburg
It was burned down by its citizens in 1812
It was destroyed by the Golden Horde
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth captured Moscow
Peter the Great moved the great cacapit to St. Petersburg
It was burned down by its citizens in 1812
It was destroyed by the Golden Horde
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Moscow ceased to be Russia's capital in 1712 because Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg. He established St. Petersburg as a "window to the West" and aimed to modernize Russia and expand its influence. This decision marked a significant shift in the political and cultural center of Russia.
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