The era of Ivan the IV is one that triggers some of the most horrific nightmares to surface. It was a reign that spread a blanket of terror throughout Russia as Ivan the IV took his role as the first tsar to be bloody and tyrannical. Claims of pathological elements in his character cannot be denied as many lives were doomed to the fate of unnecessary death and suffering. Nevertheless, Ivan the IV established a solid foundation that would shape Russia's future. One aspect of his accomplishments lies in the depths of establishing links with the outside world. Ivan IV's strong desires to open the doors into the sphere of foreign policy launched Russia into future prosperity thus dimming the harsh lights that condemn him to madness.

The many years of Russia's attention being spent on wars brought upon an advantage to Ivan IV. The aspect of conquering for the satisfaction of occupying the most territory was secondary to the goal of opening links to the outside world.

In retrospect, the reign of terror of Ivan IV provided many good outcomes. The Muscovite crucial needs and problems searched for a leader of keen intelligence and energy. Such a troubled government serves as the explanation to many of his actions. Ivan IV's despotic realm had its share of positive developments: obtaining the Volga route from the Mongolians, establishing a link with England through the White Sea route, acquiring a small hold on the Baltic coast- all are factors that built the strong foundation of the growth of the trading world of Russia. Ivan IV's success in prying open the doors to a foreign frontier enabled the seventeenth century to be marked with the importance of a beginning business economy.

From as early as 1547 the Muscovite government had been encouraging and inviting specialists from western Europe to come to Russia to serve in Ivan IV's court. Doctors, artisans, and scholars came to Russia to contribute their specialized talents and add a mixture to the Russian community. This

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