They were accepted as fighters in the war in voluntary units but the units themselves were segregated from the rest of the army. They had assignments that had to be done and these assignments were in units that were completely african-american or hispanic and they never mixed with the white soldiers.
The main reason why this was the case during the Renaissance was because art collection was a luxury, in that it required a lot of money. This made it advantageous for only the rich people to support it fully.
They were called actualités
Peter the great accomplished many things. he brought western influence into Russia. He reduced the influence of Boyars, cut off beards and made them wear clothing that did not cover the legs. He converted to Christianity and the first to bring Russia out of isolation. He traded with other western countries.
