On March 12-13, 1938, one of the key events preceding the Second World War took place - the Anschluss of Austria to Germany. What does it mean? The Anschluss of Austria has the following definition - "union", "accession". Today, this term has a negative connotation and is often used as a synonym for "annexation". Anschluss refers to the operation to incorporate Austria into Germany
General Dmitry Karbyshev has become the personification of courage and loy alty to duty to the motherland. Thanks to his unbending character, he many times refused to cooperate with the Germans, who were in captivity
The Code of Justinian was the most important set of Roman civil rights and laws. The collection was compiled in 529-534 AD. e., during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great
For many centuries, the Chinese considered all their neighbors living next to them as barbarians. They seemed to be protected from the outside world and practically did not come into contact with people from the outside. For a long time of isolation, Chinese writers and poets were able to create an original culture, inventors and scientists also did not lag behind them
The Franciscan order was one of the most influential and powerful in the history of the Christian Church. Followers exist to this day. The order was named after its founder, Saint Francis. The Franciscans played a huge role in world history
In the 30s of the last century, against the backdrop of a rapidly changing situation in the world, the USSR had an urgent need to create modern military forces. The technology of the USSR lagged far behind the countries of Europe, and the country's security had to be maintained. Soon Russian designers and military engineers got down to business
Can we talk about the Sarmatian Sea as something that exists today? Partly. After all, it gave us the Black, Azov, Caspian Seas and the Aral Sea, already lost to mankind. So some scientists argue that the ancient sea-lake is still alive and reminds of itself every time we go on vacation to our country’s favorite resorts from childhood
The life of women in the USSR was significantly different from that of modern Russian women. Frequent factors that accompanied it were shortages, lack of the most necessary goods and products. At the same time, a woman always remains a woman, therefore, in those days, everyone dreamed of looking attractive. How they did it, and what they were like, Soviet women, we will tell in this article
Henry Cavendish is a philosopher and naturalist whose works were hidden from researchers for a long time. Two hundred years after the death of the scientist, his work was presented to the general public. A few facts from the biography of G. Cavendish will help to form an impression of his life
The article tells about the Russian Emperor Alexander II, who earned the title of Liberator by his activities and died at the hands of a Narodnaya Volya terrorist. A brief overview of the state reforms carried out by him and the main stages of his biography are given
Which devices are the prototypes of Pascal's machine? What prompted the young scientist to create his own mechanical computing apparatus? What was the fate of creation? What instruments replaced the invention of Blaise Pascal?
The article tells about the Y alta Conference, where on the eve of the end of World War II, the heads of the victorious states met to discuss the future fate of Europe. A brief outline of the main decisions taken at it is given
September 3 of each year in Russia is declared the Day of Solidarity in the fight against terrorists. The same day is a day of remembrance for the victims of the infamous school siege. Beslan, this small Ossetian city, has become a symbol of the most terrible and inhuman actions of political fanatics. In the article we recall the main events of this tragic day
Among the numerous gods of Ancient Egypt, there are those whose names are not known to modern man, but meanwhile they played an important role in the pantheon. These include the goddess Tefnut, who patronized rain and dew. We offer you to get acquainted with the main myths dedicated to this deity
Daniil Aleksandrovich Moskovsky is the youngest son of Alexander Nevsky. He went down in history as a talented ruler and one of the revered Moscow saints. Let's take a closer look at his biography
Edward Jenner is a great scientist who is the founder of vaccination. About his life, scientific experiments and achievements
In the history of mankind, great states have arisen more than once, which throughout their existence have actively influenced the development of entire regions and countries. After themselves, they left to their descendants only cultural monuments, which are studied with interest by modern archaeologists
This woman was credited with many important state deeds. Why is Sophia Paleolog so distinguished? Interesting facts about her, as well as biographical information are collected in this article
Heroes of ancient Greek mythology have always aroused keen interest. They are brave, courageous, have remarkable strength, their life is full of exciting adventures, dramatic events and love passions. Many works have been written about them and a considerable number of interesting films have been shot. One such hero is Agamemnon
Alexander Sergeevich Menshikov (1787-1869), great-grandson of the famous A.D. Menshikov, a favorite and close associate of Peter I, was one of the prominent military, political, statesmen of Russia in the 19th century. In addition, he was a diplomat, headed naval institutions, participated in many campaigns, was close to two emperors
Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova - the daughter of Nicholas II, who, along with the rest of the family, was shot in July 1918 in the basement of a house in Yekaterinburg. This article will be devoted to the short, tragic and suddenly cut short life of the Grand Duchess
The Hungarian Army (Magyar Honvédseg) is the national defense force of Hungary. The President has the title of Commander-in-Chief of the country's armed forces. The Ministry of Defense, together with the Chief of Staff, manages the armed forces, including the Hungarian Ground Forces and the Hungarian Air Force. Since 2007, the Hungarian armed forces have been in a single command structure
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is the main military award of the Third Reich. Only the most prominent soldiers of Nazi Germany became the owners of this order
Moscow is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, founded in the 12th century. This huge and incredibly beautiful city did not always have the status of the capital, but received it only four hundred years after its foundation, uniting the entire state under its leadership. Despite the rich history of the city, which celebrated its 870th anniversary, the origin of the name "Moscow" still causes a huge amount of controversy
The causes of the death of Crown Prince Rudolf, which occurred on the eve of the upcoming New Year 1890 in a small hunting castle, arouse the interest of psychologists, historians, filmmakers, musicians and choreographers. Everyone interprets it in one way or another, without coming to a consensus
The article tells about the small principality of Theodoro, formed in the southwestern part of the Crimea at the beginning of the 13th century and existed for no more than two centuries. A brief overview of the events associated with its occurrence and death is given
Castles hold secrets. Majestic, dignified, gloomy and lush, they attract to themselves, promising to show something special. Man is an infinitely curious creature, which is why thousands and thousands of tourists visit castles around the world every year. They are attracted not only by the desire to look at the life of past years. Everyone is trying to see through the keyhole what the walls of buildings remember. Whose fates were decided in them, what deeds were done?
Castles of feudal lords still attract admiring glances. It is hard to believe that life flowed in these sometimes fabulous buildings: people organized life, raised children, and took care of their subjects. Many castles of the feudal lords of the Middle Ages are protected by the states in which they are located, because their arrangement and architecture are unique
The article will discuss what Red Pine is. All questions about this place will be analyzed in detail, its location and origin itself will also be described. That is why those who are interested simply must read this article to the end
In 295 BC in Alexandria, on the initiative of Ptolemy, a museion (museum) was founded - the prototype of a research institute. Greek philosophers were invited to work in it. Truly royal conditions were created for them: they were offered maintenance and living at the expense of the treasury. However, many refused to come because the Greeks considered Egypt a periphery
Mystical stories took place twice after the violation of the inviolability of the tomb of Tamerlane. It was as if his spirit was rising when his remains were disturbed. There was something incomprehensible and mysterious, to which, perhaps, we will not find the answer
The article is devoted to the review of the Yuan dynasty in China. The paper indicates the features of the policy of its representatives and the reasons for the fall
The article is devoted to the review of the reign and foreign policy of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. The work indicates the circumstances of his coming to power and lists military successes
Early Christians borrowed many symbols from ancient religions. The symbol of triumph, the laurel branch, was also not forgotten. In the aesthetics of early Christianity, laurel symbolizes chastity, purity, he alth and longevity. Evergreen leaves perfectly symbolized the eternal life that will come after the atoning sacrifice of the Son of God. Christ was also often depicted with a laurel wreath, as the One who conquered death
Phoenicia is the disappeared state of the Ancient East. It reached its peak at the turn of the II-I millennium BC. At that time, the Phoenicians, excellent sailors, dominated the Mediterranean, monopolizing international trade. Along with this, they expanded their influence in the region through colonization. Subsequently, some Phoenician colonies left a deep mark on the history of human civilization
The rise of the Roman Empire and the history of Ancient Rome knows times of crises, wars with invaders and civil war conflicts. However, there is a period of prosperity in the history of the great empire, with which the rise of culture and literature is associated. In addition, it was during the heyday that the civilizing mission of Rome reached its peak, according to which knowledge and technology rushed to the defeated peoples
This article will detail the results of the Lausanne Conference, which led to the solution of problems with Turkey. It will talk about how the decisions adopted influenced world politics at that time and how they manifest themselves at the moment
Vladimir 1 Svyatoslavovich from 970 to 988 was the Prince of Novgorod. In 978 he took possession of Kyiv and ruled there until 1015. Vladimir 1 Svyatoslavovich carried out the baptism of Russia. In the face of the saints he was glorified as equal to the apostles. In Russian Orthodoxy, July 15 is considered the day of his memory
History claims that the first Slavic states arose in the period dated to the 5th century AD. Around this time, the Slavs migrated to the banks of the Dnieper. It was here that they split into two historical branches: Eastern and Balkan. The eastern tribes settled along the Dnieper, and the Balkans occupied the Balkan Peninsula. Slavic states in the modern world occupy a vast territory in Europe and Asia
East Slavic tribes had many neighbors. All of them represented different ethnic and religious groups