Two sides of the coin: "Asiatic other" Russians vs. "supreme European" Germans
Journal: Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies (CJAS) Cappadocia University
Year: 2021

Russians and Germans have a long history of interactions with each other in which the reforms carried out during the reign of Peter the Great (1672-1725) -the first Russian Tsar -can be regarded as an important turning point. The adoption of a Western understanding in many fields under the reign of Peter the Great led to the emergence of a new type of Russia that grew to become a significant player between the eastern and western parts of Eurasia. It is obvious that, starting in the era of Peter