Poltava: Russia's Road to Empire

A giant tsar. A wounded Swedish genius. One battle that reshaped Europe.In this episode of Lit Epic History, Lev and Mina talks about the Battle of Poltava — the clash that transformed Russia into an empire and ended Sweden’s reign as a northern superpower. From Peter the Great’s wild reforms to Charles XII’s legendary campaign and a brutal Ukrainian winter, we unpack the moment history decisively changed direction.Expect epic battlefield drama, bizarre true stories (including teeth collections and beard taxes), and the ripple effects that shaped Europe for centuries.Because sometimes one battle doesn’t just end a war — it creates a world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.