Battle occurred in 1880/81 Russian campaign to conquer Teke Turkmen tribe. Fort enclosed 2.6 square kilometres with 5.5m thick mud walls. Area was part of Akhal Oasis with Kopet Dagh irrigation streams
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, surrounded by five other countries. Scythians settled in region in first millennium BC, building irrigation systems. Cities like Bukhara and Samarqand emerged as centers of government and culture. Region was ruled by Hindu kings for centuries, including Kushan dynasty
Russian Empire faced defeat in Russo-Japanese War (1904-05). 1905 Revolution forced Nicholas II to issue October Manifesto. Russian army was ill-equipped for World War I
Russia had 17.5 million people by 1721, with 5.5 million peasants. Empire covered 4.6 million square miles with St. Petersburg as capital. Russia gained Baltic territories but lost Black Sea and Zaporozhye
Russia was the third largest state in history, occupying multiple continents. Tsar Peter was referred to as "Russian Emperor" by Europeans since 1698. Russia's vast territory indicated its sovereign's status beyond just king
First immersion pack for Europa Universalis IV focusing on Russian empire. Builds on game's depth with new Russian government and military features. Includes Orthodox Metropolitan interactions and religious iconography system. Features Streltsy soldiers and Siberian frontier colonization options