Ivan Fedorov is rightfully considered the founder of Russian book printing. However, not many people know that he had a faithful assistant, Peter Mstislavets. Moreover, it was thanks to his efforts that the great master was able to complete his work on a new printing house. Therefore it will be fair
History 2024, November
Ancient Egypt. At the head of all living things was the pharaoh - a deified mighty ruler. The ancient Egyptians obeyed him implicitly. It was the power given to the ruler that was able to keep a diverse people who worshiped their gods, were far from each other and generally had their own customs! So, friends, today we will briefly plunge into Ancient Egypt and find out what it is like - the life of the ancient Egyptians
On September 30, 2015, in response to an official request from the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad, the Russian aerospace forces began to strike at the positions of the ISIS group. After undermining the combat power of the Islamists, as a result of these strikes, the Syrian army launched an offensive against their positions in different parts of the country, which continues to the present
Batov Pavel Ivanovich (1.06.1897-19.04.1985) - one of the combat commanders of the Red Army during the Second World War, a participant in the civil war in Spain, twice Hero of the Soviet Union
The term “Armenian Highlands” first appeared in 1843 in a monograph by Hermann Wilhelm Abich. This is a Russian-German geologist researcher who spent some time in the Transcaucasus, and then introduced this name of the area into use
This review is devoted to the study of the emergence of the terrorist organization ISIS and its history. We will also dwell on the organizational aspects of this armed formation
At the beginning of the 19th century, the Ottoman Empire was in a state of crisis. Exhausted by wars, backward in all respects, the country needed radical transformations. The Tanzimat reforms, which Abdul Mejid I carried out since 1839, had a positive effect on her
Azerbaijan is a country in the southeast of the Caucasus. Many important and interesting events took place on these lands. And history can tell us a lot about them. Azerbaijan will appear in a historical retrospective, revealing the secrets of its past
Orders "Red Banners" are the first awards of the Soviet state. They were established to reward for the manifestation of special bravery, dedication and courage in the defense of the Fatherland. In addition, military units, ships, public and state organizations were also awarded the Order of the Red Banner
Rudolf Abel is the pseudonym of the famous Soviet intelligence officer William Fisher. He lived an amazing life full of ups and downs
Voronezh province existed until 1928. What cities were included in it? What provinces did it border on? And when was it formed?
The Great Silk Road is a route along which caravans with goods from East Asia traveled to the Mediterranean. Since time immemorial, people have traded among themselves. But it was not just a trade road, it was a connecting thread between countries and peoples, through which economic, cultural and even political ties went
Francis Drake is a navigator, discoverer and favorite corsair of the English Queen. His exploits and travels forced many to strive for the boundless expanses of the ocean. However, only a few managed to reach the level of we alth and fame that Francis Drake possessed
The history of Turkey has never been boring: it has been constantly undergoing the development of civilization, thanks to which a state was created with the rationalism of the West and oriental piquancy
The article aims to introduce readers to a very interesting topic. After reading all the sections carefully, everyone will have a more than detailed idea of what the dwellings of the ancient people of the Stone Age were like
Sometimes the situation develops in such a way that it is the animals in the war that become valuable scouts, guides, postmen and messengers, thereby helping us, people, to survive all the horrors and hardships
Pripyat is a small town of power engineers in the Kyiv region, near which there was a large nuclear power plant, which got its name from the district center of the same name located not far from it. So many people remember Chernobyl before the accident. And after the accident, this name is already associated with only one of the worst man-made disasters of its time
The term "medieval China" is not known so well when compared with Western Europe, because in the history of the country there was no clear division into eras as such. It is conventionally accepted that it began in the third century BC with the reign of the Qin dynasty and lasted more than two thousand years until the end of the reign of the Qing dynasty
Among the numerous ceremonies, rituals and customs that have become widespread throughout the world, the so-called right of the first night occupies a special place. The rite consists in the deprivation of virginity of the bride, who has just played a wedding and she will have the first night of love
History of the construction of the Moscow Ring Road. A story about the reconstructions carried out in previous years. How do the Moscow authorities plan to increase the length of the Moscow Ring Road in kilometers?
The principles by which the people's tribune worked are now embodied in the civil institution of human rights. For example, in many countries, including Russia, there is an authorized person in this area - an ombudsman, whose duties include protecting and monitoring the observance of human rights by the state
The Kantemirovskaya division, despite some shortcomings of its command regarding interethnic relations, remains a military unit of the Russian Army, which can safely be called an elite
The medal "For the Defense of Leningrad" was awarded to the heroes who passed combat tests in the hottest spots, and to persons who took part in the defense of the city, now known as St. Petersburg
The KV tank caused a real shock, both among the German command and among the soldiers on the Eastern Front. The very presence of such a monster in the enemy, despite the successful advance deep into the USSR, caused a vague feeling of their own technological backwardness
The Sinyavino heights, which became the site of fierce hostilities in the period 1941-1944, played a decisive role in the battle for Leningrad. It was in the forests and swamps near the small village of Sinyavino that the fate of the heroic besieged city was decided
The Treaty of Versailles had a huge impact on the historical process, the formation of new borders of European states. Thanks to the unfair, unnecessarily harsh terms of the treaty, the natural balance of power in Europe was upset, the ideas of revenge in post-war Germany dangerously intensified, which, as a result, led the main European powers to a new, more bloody and difficult war
The famous Fulton speech delivered by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill marked the beginning of the Cold War. It called for the United Kingdom and the United States to unite in order to start the fight against non-democratic states together
Already at the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States was an industrial power, able to face off against any European era. The First World War was supported by America much later than all the allies, however, this allowed her to derive the greatest benefits from this situation. The United States in the First World War behaved more cunningly than Odysseus. It is reasonable to note that this practice was adopted by them and is used even now with some variations
70 years ago the famous British politician and diplomat David Lloyd George passed away. He was a member of the House of Commons for more than half a century, and from 1916 to 1922 he served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The story of his life path is quite instructive for those who are sure that the lack of money and connections is an insurmountable obstacle to success in any field
Today, there are not so many major military conflicts in the world that "de facto" have not been completed, remaining in the "cold" phase. The category of exceptions includes perhaps the military confrontation between the USSR and Japan, the peace treaty on which has not yet been signed, as well as the Korean conflict
Perhaps, in the history of our country there are so many great odious personalities that it can be difficult to understand the intricacies of the myths and legends surrounding them. An ideal example from the recent past - Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin
The events of recent years have clearly shown that the state without fail needs a powerful fleet that can perform various tasks. Unfortunately, the collapse of the USSR and the events that followed seriously undermined the defense capability of the Russian Navy. However, recently the government has been paying a lot of attention to this problem, new vessels are constantly being put into operation. These also include the Ivan Gren, a large landing ship
In recent years, the domestic military-industrial complex has breathed a little more freely: government orders have appeared, and the state has finally "ripened" to the idea that giving tasks for the production of ships and engines for them abroad is not a good idea. Alas, so far the re-equipment of the fleet is proceeding at a very slow pace
In the history of our country there are enough odious personalities, the attitude towards which to this day remains ambiguous. These include Grigory Potemkin. When the name of this person is mentioned, the first association that arises in the average Russian is “Potemkin villages”
The history of our country has long been full of contradictory and terrible events, in the millstones of which the fate of even outstanding people has often been ground. A striking example is Sergey Khudyakov, whose secret identity and tragic life we will tell you on the pages of this article
Modern Kazakhstan is the largest in terms of territory after Russia and one of the most economically developed countries of the CIS. Its immediate predecessor was the republic of the Soviet Union - the Kazakh SSR
Codification of Russian laws took place at the beginning of the reign of Nicholas I. This event was an important milestone for domestic jurisprudence
"I need physics more than friends," a well-known American scientist once said. "The father of the atomic bomb" - Robert Oppenheimer was called that by his compatriots - devoted his whole life to research. He suffered from depression, was a very eccentric person, his interests were not limited to physics. The story of Julius Robert Oppenheimer is told in this article
In the USA and the USSR, work on the atomic bomb projects began at the same time. In 1942, in August, the secret Laboratory No. 2 began to operate in one of the buildings located in the courtyard of Kazan University. Igor Kurchatov, the Russian "father" of the atomic bomb, became the head of this facility. At the same time in August, not far from Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the building of the former local school, the Metallurgical Laboratory, also secret, began to operate. Led by Robert Oppenheimer
The world of orders and awards is multifaceted. It is full of varieties, variants, history, award conditions. Previously, people were not so important money, fame, their own interests. The motto for everyone was this - first the Motherland, then your personal life. This article will focus on the Order of Lenin