The Story
Discovering the Last Days of the Romanovs
Hi there! Welcome to the Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty. Before we start, take a minute to brainstorm anything you know about Russia or the Romanovs (and no, we don’t mean Agent Romanov from The Avengers).
Fasten your seatbelts as we endeavour to uncover the truth about what really happened. The journey is long, so feel free to go at your own pace. But watch out! There may be obstacles on your way. These may include:
Have no fear! There are plenty of resources here to help you. As you progress feel free to navigate back and forth between the Glossary, Who’s Who tab and the Chronology. If you finish the journey early, that’s alright, it’s not a competition. There’s a bibliography page with some awesome sources and readings for you to check out. If that’s not your style maybe you want to play detective with one of the biggest questions that gripped the world: did Anastasia survive?
Now let's begin by looking at Nicholas II and the concept of autocracy.
Fasten your seatbelts as we endeavour to uncover the truth about what really happened. The journey is long, so feel free to go at your own pace. But watch out! There may be obstacles on your way. These may include:
- Roadblocks - tasks you must complete before continuing your inquiry
- Intersections - to get to the next topic safely you must work together
- Give way signs - debates and discussions of questions before progressing on in the journey
Have no fear! There are plenty of resources here to help you. As you progress feel free to navigate back and forth between the Glossary, Who’s Who tab and the Chronology. If you finish the journey early, that’s alright, it’s not a competition. There’s a bibliography page with some awesome sources and readings for you to check out. If that’s not your style maybe you want to play detective with one of the biggest questions that gripped the world: did Anastasia survive?
Now let's begin by looking at Nicholas II and the concept of autocracy.