Collegia

(noun)

Government departments in Imperial Russia, established in 1717 by Peter the Great. The departments were housed in Saint Petersburg.

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Examples of Collegia in the following topics:

  • Peter's Domestic Reforms

    • In 1719, after the establishment of government departments known as the Collegia, Peter remade Russia's administrative divisions once more.
    • Such buildings as the Menshikov Palace, Kunstkamera, Peter and Paul Cathedral, or Twelve Collegia became prominent architectural landmarks.

  • The Westernization of Russia

    • In 1719, after the establishment of government departments known as the Collegia, Peter remade Russia's administrative divisions once more.