<Tab/>The word tsar is a Russian word meaning emperor. Its root is from Caesar, the name given to the rulers of ancient Rome. The history of the Romanov Dynasty is long, full of terrible conditions, ending with eleven brutal murders.
<Tab/>The first Russian prince to call himself a tsar was Ivan the Terrible, who ruled from 1547 to 1584. After Ivan died, many people came forward to claim the throne. Finally, the government decided to elect a new tsar. They elected Michael Romanov, who was Ivan's 16 year old nephew. He was the founder of the Romanov Dynasty, whic…
