00:00Pricaz is the name given in Muscovy and under the Russian Empire to a unit responsible for central administration
00:04of a public sector.
00:06Historically, the Pricaz were created by Michael I of Russia.
00:10Some of its administrative units dealt with finance, the post office, etc.
00:14Others were responsible for managing territories in Russia, for example, Prikaz of Kazan, Prikaz of Siberia.
00:21Their number was 35.
00:23In 1718, when he initiated new reforms, Peter I of Russia abolished the Prikaz and created in their place
00:29the colleges.
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