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In the late 13th century, they compiled a [[chronicle]] called ''[[Alexander Nevsky’s Life]]'' (''Житие Александра Невского''), in which he is depicted as an ideal prince-soldier and defender of Russia. By order of [[Peter the Great]], Nevsky’s remains were transported to the [[Alexander Nevsky Monastery]] in [[Petersburg]] where they remain to this day. On [[May 21]], [[1725]], the [[Tsar]] introduced the [[Order of Alexander Nevsky]] as one of the highest military [[decoration]]s. During the [[Great Patriotic War]] ([[July 29]], [[1942]]) the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] Order of Alexander Nevsky was introduced to revive the memory of Alexander's struggle with the Germans.

[[Sergei Eisenstein]] made one of his greatest movies, ''[[Alexander Nevsky (film)|Alexander Nevsky]]'', about Alexanderthat Nevskyprince and his victory over the Teutonic Knights. Music for the film was written by [[Sergei Prokofiev]], who also reworked the score into a concert [[cantata]]. Alexander's phrase from the movie, "Whoever will come to us with a sword, from a sword will perish," has become a slogan of Russian patriots.

== See also ==