1. The Russian Empire (1721-1917)
The Russian Empire was an autocratic empire that was ruled by the Romanov dynasty. The last emperor of Russia, Nicholas II, was overthrown in the February Revolution of 1917.
2. The Provisional Government (1917)
The Provisional Government was a short-lived government that was established after the February Revolution. The Provisional Government was overthrown in the October Revolution of 1917.
3. The Soviet Union (1922-1991)
The Soviet Union was a totalitarian communist state that was ruled by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, dissolved the Soviet Union in 1991.