ИСТИНА

In 1737, the work of Athanasius Skiadà, "The Origin, Character, Dangers and Accomplishments of Peter I, Father of the Fatherland, Autocrat of Russia," was published in Greek in Venice. This work was not subsequently translated into foreign languages, and in general, until now, it has not received sufficient attention from researchers. In the preface to "The Origin", the author explains his knowledge of Russian realities by the long time he spent in the country, by his personal acquaintance with the sovereign and his entourage.