History 2024, November

Konstantin VII - one of the most famous Byzantine emperors. History remembered him as a talented writer who left behind detailed and colorful descriptions of the life of Byzantine society

The battle for the Dnieper was one of the bloodiest in the history of wars. According to various sources, losses on both sides, including those killed and wounded, ranged from 1.7 to 2.7 million people. This battle was a series of strategic operations carried out by the Soviet troops in 1943. Among them was the forcing of the Dnieper

Every year in Russia there are fewer and fewer veterans of the most terrible war in the history of mankind, real heroes of their time, people who fought for the freedom of our country without sparing themselves and their lives. So, in 2014, one of the outstanding attack aircraft pilots, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, a unique person, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Talgat Begeldinov, passed away

After the victory in the Great Patriotic War, the country's government decided to award the title of "Hero City" to places whose residents showed themselves well, fighting alongside the military. The Hero Cities of the USSR are a powerful bastion defending their country

The topic of this article is one of the decisive battles of the Second World War - the Kursk Bulge, one of the fateful battles that marked the final mastery of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers of the strategic initiative. From that time on, the German occupiers began to be smashed at all frontiers. The purposeful movement of fronts to the West began

The history of Kievan Rus is interesting and unique. In particular, the strata of the population in it were not similar to European ones. In the article we will answer the question: "Purchase - who is it?"

The article tells about the activities of workers' control committees created after the February Revolution at many Russian enterprises. A brief outline of the role played by the Bolsheviks in their creation and subsequent abolition is given

At the end of January 1722, Peter I adopted a document known as the “Table of Ranks”. It was a list of court ranks for women, modeled after the French and German imperial courts

The multifaceted and complex processes of the origin of peoples and cultures constantly attract the attention of researchers of various years. The centuries-old history of the Ukrainian nation has allowed us to create our own cultural heritage and make a significant contribution to world culture

Herod the Great was the king of Israel in 37-4 AD. BC e. He had to endure exile from his own country, a triumphant return and rule under extremely difficult conditions

Kostroma province is located in the European part of the Russian Empire. To plunge into the history of the region, to understand what the Kostroma province was like, just look at the main cities. Architecture will take visitors back in time

The Paleogene period of the Cenozoic era was distinguished by the widespread dominance of angiosperms and conifers (gymnosperms). The latter were distributed exclusively in high latitudes. In the equatorial part, forests dominated, in which mainly ficuses, palms and various representatives of sandalwood grew

Space - airless space, the temperature in which is up to -270°С. In such an aggressive environment, a person cannot survive, so astronauts always risk their lives, rushing into the unknown blackness of the universe. In the process of exploring space, there have been many catastrophes that have claimed dozens of lives. One of such tragic milestones in the history of astronautics was the death of the Challenger shuttle, which resulted in the death of all crew members

Treblinka was one of the most unbelievable Nazi places in terms of its cruelty. The concentration camp, having existed for a little over a year, claimed the lives of almost a million civilians. Consider what this terrible place was like - the Treblinka concentration camp

Chelyabinsk is the 7th largest city in Russia in terms of population. Due to its geographical position, it is often called the gateway to Siberia, which accurately reflects its role as an important transport hub and link between Russian regions. The history of the creation of Chelyabinsk and its transformation into one of the most important industrial centers of our country is interesting for everyone who is interested in the past of our Motherland

The plan for Germany's attack on the USSR was developed in 1940-1941. The Nazi command expected to carry out the military operation as soon as possible. But when developing the plan, a number of mistakes were made, which led to the fall of the Third Reich

Simbirsk province was an administrative-territorial unit of the Russian Empire with the center in the city of Simbirsk. It was created from the governorship of the same name in 1796. This administrative unit lasted until 1924, until it was renamed the Ulyanovsk province

What vessels were made in Ancient Greece? What materials were used to create ancient Greek dishes? The main types of ancient Greek vessels

According to the omniscient Wikipedia, the Siberian Khanate is a feudal state that was located in Western Siberia. It was formed in the middle of the fourteenth century. The Turks were the indigenous people of the Khanate. It bordered on the land of Perm, the Nogai Horde, the Kazan Khanate and the Irtysh Teleuts. The northern borders of the Siberian Khanate reached the lower reaches of the Ob, and the eastern borders were adjacent to the Piebald Horde

This review will raise the problem of flooded cities in the world and Russia. We will consider the causes and consequences of their flooding

Prince Rurik is considered, perhaps, one of the most mysterious figures in Russia. Presumably he was born sometime in 808 in the city of Rerik, now renamed Rarog

Kievan Rus is a medieval state that arose in the 9th century. The first Grand Dukes placed their residence in the city of Kyiv, which, according to legend, was founded in the VI century. three brothers - Kiy, Shchek and Khoriv

Thanks to papyri, wall paintings and hieroglyphs carved in stone, we know for sure the names of almost all the pharaohs of the numerous dynasties that ruled Egypt in antiquity. And with the rarest exception, the names of the artisans who created unique works of art and structures that forever glorified the civilization of Ancient Egypt remained unknown. Truly, without crafts, she would have perished forever in the endless African sands, leaving behind nothing but myths and legends

What is a pictogram? This is a certain sign (or record), denoting the most important and most recognizable features of an object, phenomenon, object, to which, in fact, it indicates

The article is dedicated to the iconic figure - Queen Victoria of Britain. Not every monarch manages to leave behind such a memory as this woman. When historians talk about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the second half of the 19th century, they call the country Victorian England, and the very period of time from 1837 to 1901, during which Queen Victoria ruled, is called the Victorian era

The mid-1980s brought radical changes to the USSR. The ideology of social consciousness in relation to the social structure and property, the state and political system underwent profound transformations. The communist regime collapsed

Pol Pot was a dictator in Cambodia who was in power from 1963-1979. He is called the "Hitler of the Asian world" for all the atrocities he committed in the country. Read more about his communist ideology, activities and biography in the article

During the 19th century, a huge number of important events took place in the Russian Empire. During these hundred years, several emperors have changed in the state. If at the beginning of the 19th century Paul I ruled, then at the end it was already Nicholas II. During this period, serfdom was abolished, and the monarchy weakened so much that communist ideals began to gain more and more popularity, which allowed the Bolsheviks to come to power at the beginning of the next century

The Rzhev-Sychevsk operation is one of those offensive operations that Soviet historians were silent about. It was not customary to talk about her, since she completely failed

Isabella of Portugal is the mother of one of Spain's favorite historical characters, Isabella of Castile. It is the latter who will be called "Catholic", since she, together with her husband Ferdinand, arranged mass executions, nicknamed the Inquisition in historical science. The mother of the queen of a united Spain was born in the family of Prince Juan of the Avis dynasty, which ruled in Portugal

Those citizens who studied during the Soviet Union remember V. Ivanov's painting “V.I. Lenin on a subbotnik with a log in the Kremlin. More than one thousand school essays were written on this topic, expressing approval for the wise grandfather Ilyich, a friend of all children and workers, who, by his own example, proved that he was not afraid of physical labor

The date of Napoleon's invasion of Russia is one of the tragic dates in the history of our country. This event gave rise to many myths and points of view regarding the causes, plans of the parties, the number of troops and other important aspects. Let's try to understand this issue and cover Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 as objectively as possible

Strategic Arms Limitation Negotiations (SALT) is a series of bilateral agreements between the Soviet Union and the United States of America on the issue of security from nuclear weapons. In total, two rounds of negotiations were held, at which several agreements were signed: SALT-1 and SALT-2. The first was signed in 1972, the second - in 1979

Bagration's flashes is a concept that has become a symbol of the heroism of the Russian soldier, his courage, military skills. Eight times the illustrious generals of Napoleon, having a huge superiority in manpower, tried to take these makeshift field fortifications

According to one version, the dragoon regiments got their name from the French word "dragon". The image of this mythical creature was on the banners of the first regiments. According to another version, the name comes from the term "dragon" - a short French musket of the 16th century. It is possible that both of these factors influenced the name of the new type of troops

Ober-officer, staff officer - this is the division into ranks of officers in the Russian army until 1917. The last of them was higher - from major to colonel. And the chief officer is a junior officer - from ensign to captain. The concept of "junior" in our case should be distinguished from the term "non-commissioned officer" - a transitional rank between soldiers and officers, which was given to especially distinguished soldiers who did not have a title of nobility

Taxable estates - estates that paid tax (submit) to the state. In our country, legal inequality lasted until the end of the 19th century. Some paid taxes, others were exempted from them. About which groups of people were included in the taxable estates, will be discussed in this article

February 6, 1922, the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks decided to establish the State Political Administration. What is GPU? Why were the Bolsheviks not satisfied with the previous punishing and controlling body - the Cheka? We will try to answer in this article

After the elections to the State Duma of the VI convocation, a protest movement began in Russia. The protesters did not agree with the results of the last elections, they argued that the Duma should be recognized as illegitimate, since it does not reflect the interests of the majority of citizens

The term "American" is associated by most of the inhabitants of our planet with a person of European appearance. Some, of course, can imagine a black person. However, Native Americans look a little different. And they are better known under the name "Indians". Where did this concept come from?