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Recently there have been publications and documentaries proving that the philosophical ship is an invention of the Bolsheviks, that in fact not so many people were deported. And the main purpose of the hype is to make Western European governments believe that opponents of the Bolshevik regime have gone to Europe. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The ideas preached by Ivan Ilyin, the philosopher by the grace of God, are now experiencing a renaissance. The very first statesmen began to quote him and lay flowers on his grave. This is all the more strange, because the Russian philosopher Ivan Ilyin was usually ranked among the theories of National Socialism and neo-fascism. What is really happening?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Karl the Bald - the last representative of the Carolingian dynasty, who managed to maintain unified power over his possessions throughout his reign. After his death, the West Frankish kingdom took the path of feudal fragmentation. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Giuseppe Mazzini is one of the most famous political and public figures in Italy of the 19th century. He believed in the freedom and independence not only of his country, but also in national liberation for all European countries. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

On August 31, 2018, it will be 24 years since the solemn withdrawal of Russian troops from Germany, or rather the so-called GDR, took place. About fifteen thousand tanks and five hundred thousand soldiers returned to Russia that day. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Khan Akhmat is considered the last ruler on whom the Russian princes depended. His policy was aimed at the unification of the Tatar states. In his desire to establish supremacy in the territory previously owned by the Great Horde, he achieved significant success. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The cancellation of the card system in the USSR is a very important date. But before talking about this event, it is necessary to understand what this system was. The card system was widely used by many states during the crisis periods of wars, recessions in the economy, and revolutions. The abolition of the card system testified to the improvement of the economic and social situation in the country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Suddenly attacking the Soviet Union, the fascist command expected to reach Moscow in a few months. However, the German generals met resistance as soon as they crossed the border of the USSR. The Germans took several hours to capture the first outpost of the Soviet army, but the defenders of the Brest Fortress held back the power of the huge fascist army for six days. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Bacchus", "Lute Player", "The Entombment" - all these canvases, known to any connoisseur of medieval paintings, were created by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The works of the creator, who had a huge influence on the development of painting, are so perfect and numerous that it seems as if he lived to be 100 years old, and did not die at 39. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The history of Russia is diverse and interesting. Peter the 1st was able to have a huge impact on her. In his reform activities, he relied on the experience of Western countries, but acted on the basis of the needs of Russia, while not having a definite system and program for transformation at all. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

As it happened historically, the population of the city of Novosibirsk varied mainly due to migrating citizens. According to archival information, in 1893, about 740 people lived in the then settlement of Nikolaevsky. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Insteburg-Koenigsberg offensive was part of the East Prussian military campaign. The German command took all possible measures to prepare for prolonged resistance in siege conditions. There were numerous warehouses and arsenals in Koenigsberg, underground factories operated. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Akinfiy Demidov was the second head of a dynasty of industrialists who owned many factories in the Urals and other regions of Russia. Under him, the family business developed and became richer even more than under his father Nikita. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Everyone knows that Tsar Peter the Great had a “Arap” at court. This is written in textbooks of literature, which says that the great Pushkin is the successor of the family precisely along his line. In addition, the poet immortalized the name of his amazing ancestor by writing a story of the same name called "Arap of Peter the Great." His name was Ibrahim Hannibal. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The T-34 tank can, without a doubt, be called one of the most famous tanks both in our country and around the world. This combat vehicle took part in almost all operations of the Second World War and was in service right up to 1944, until a more advanced tank, the T-34-85 modification, was released. But this modification did not appear just like that. It was "born" only after Soviet scientists came up with the T-34M, namely the "T-34 Modified". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Over the past two millennia, some mysterious religious organizations-ghosts have appeared and disappeared in our world. They have always been shrouded in mystery and therefore gave rise to a lot of legends. Before them experienced mystical fear. Acting in different countries and changing their guise, they kept only their name unchanged - "Illuminati". Discarding fiction and turning to historical sources, we will try to find out who the Illuminati really are. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the creation by the American inventor Thomas Edison of the first sound recording device, called the phonograph. A brief outline of this important page in the history of world technology is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article is relevant for students of historical and law faculties of universities. We are talking about the General Regulations of Peter 1. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Peacock Vinogradov is a famous participant in the Civil War. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party, proved himself at work to provide food for Petrograd, organizing the delivery of products from the Arkhangelsk region. He was noted for participation in the battles on the territory of this region. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Mamontov Alexander Sergeevich - Major General, former head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the Kemerovo Region. Currently arrested and under investigation. He is charged with negligence and embezzlement of funds on a large scale on the facts revealed after the tragic events in the Zimnyaya Cherry shopping center. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Azar Ilya Vilyamovich, whose biography is of interest to many of our contemporaries, is an outstanding correspondent, a fearless participant in many journalistic investigations. Speaking on behalf of scandalous publications and projects, he interviewed many famous people and exposed scammers. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the Soviet destroyer "Gremyashchy", which heroically went through the Second World War as part of the Northern Fleet of the Soviet Union. The combat historical situations that occurred with the ship up to its withdrawal from the Navy are described. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article describes the history of the origin of the Polish winged hussars, their combat qualities and characteristics, interesting historical facts and the influence of hussar units on the political map of Europe. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article introduces readers to the history of armored trains, their participation in the Great Patriotic War, technical data and famous deeds. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

A self-propelled artillery mount (SAU) is a combat vehicle consisting of an artillery gun mounted on a self-propelled chassis. This type of armored vehicle performs combat missions different from other tanks, so it has characteristic features. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Cold War, the years of which fell on almost the entire half of the last century: a description of the conflict, the essence, the most significant moments. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

For the past two years, blood has not stopped flowing in Syrian cities. The demonstrations, which resulted in an armed conflict, divided the country into two camps. But why are events in a small country in the Far Middle East so significant for the whole world? And what is the civil war in Syria really like: a small revolution or a clash of two superpowers?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Fedorov Vladimir Grigorievich - a famous Soviet engineer in the field of weapons. Thanks to the technical skills of Vladimir Grigorievich, the best weapon of those years, the machine gun, was improved for the Russian Empire. However, despite the unconditional talent of the gunsmith, the release of his military weapons was constantly stopped due to any circumstances. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

After World War I, Hungary lost 2/3 of its territory. The country also lost a significant part of its economic potential and access to the sea. In such a situation, the country needed a strong leader of an authoritarian plan like air. Miklos Horthy became such a leader. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"There is only one gap in life, and even that one is on shoulder straps," young officers who recently graduated from college joked. In the last years of the existence of the USSR, lieutenant shoulder straps lost their prestige. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Struve Vasily Yakovlevich is the founder of a whole dynasty of scientists who could not imagine their life without astronomy. His son, grandchildren, great-grandson dedicated themselves to the service of stellar science. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Quite often in world history it happened that a brother went to war against his brother, and a son against his father. Actually, roughly speaking, civil strife is the hostile relationship between relatives within the family, discord among its close members. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Confederation of the Rhine was created by Napoleon after he finally defeated Austria. This confederation of German states became an assembly of the emperor's satellites. It collapsed after the defeat of Bonaparte. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The birth of the future navigator is not marked by any important events. No one imagined that the child would become not just a sailor, but a great discoverer, and even in the service of another state. It is difficult to say what reasons prompted the boy to enter the naval service in the Russian Empire. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In the 20th century in our history, only Stalin had the epaulettes of a generalissimo. The workers of one of the Soviet factories “asked” for this title after the victory over Germany in 1945. Of course, all the inhabitants of the Union learned about this "petition" of the proletariat. Few people remember, but Stalin was given the highest military rank of the tsarist empire. This was the final turning point in the minds of the Bolsheviks, since before that the ideology swept aside all attempts at the continuity of generations. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Shcherba Lev Vladimirovich - an outstanding Russian linguist, considered the founder of the St. Petersburg phonological school. Every philologist knows his name. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

One of the outstanding mysteries of mankind are the pyramids. Engineers are still amazed at the scope and complexity of the work, and historians cannot understand what exactly prompted the ancient peoples to build these structures. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The collapse of the Old Russian state: a detailed description of the destruction of the largest education in the early Middle Ages. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

For the territorial definition of a group of principalities in Russia, settled between the Volga and the Oka in the IX-XII centuries, historians have adopted the term "North-Eastern Russia". It meant lands located within Rostov, Suzdal, Vladimir. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The reform of the public education of Alexander II was carried out carefully and thoughtfully. Russian professors studied the procedures and forms of education at the best European universities, where they were seconded specifically for this purpose. All their developments have been discussed by officials, prominent scientists and prominent political figures for more than one month. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06