Stenka Razin’s Great 1670 Cossack Revolt against the Russian Empire

In the 17th century the Caucasus and Don region were lawless territories. One of the most well-known figures of those regions around this time must be Stenka Razin. Terrorising the Caucasus, Don region and northern Persia, this pirate-turned-rebel leader led one of the first massive successful popular revolts against the Russian Empire and its omnipotent leader: the Tsar. Consider supporting HoH: ►Patreon: ►Become a channel member: ►Leave a tip: ►Webshop: Use code “HISTORYBONUS5“ for a 5% subscriber discount!