History

"Russkaya Pravda" became the first legislative code in Russia. For future generations, this document has become a valuable source of information about life in those days. All subsequent laws were based on the ideas of "Russian Truth". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The phrase "country of Siam" for a person unfamiliar with the history of Southeast Asia seems to be something fabulous and never really existed. Meanwhile, at one time it was a powerful state that kept its neighbors at bay, and today it is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Russian tourists. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

If you think that terrorism as a policy of deterrence is something new in history, then you are deeply mistaken. Even in the early Middle Ages, a secret group of religious fanatics terrified rulers and ordinary people. In this article, we will answer in more detail the question of who the assassins are and whether they exist in our time. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Slavic watches were a guiding thread in the life of the ancient Slavs. They not only showed the time, but also said when and what to do, whom to ask for help, what to expect from the future. For a modern person, the system may seem complicated, but it corresponds to biorhythms as much as possible and adjusts to harmony with oneself and the world. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Russian planes played a significant role in the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. During the war, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics significantly increased and improved the base of its air fleet, developed quite successful combat models. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the ancient city of Ephesus, located on the territory of modern Turkey, and famous for its monuments of Hellenic culture. A brief overview of the history of its foundation and subsequent events related to it is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Japanese samurai were members of the military and feudal class. They became one of the brightest symbols of medieval Japan. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The goddess Isis is the most famous goddess of antiquity, who was said to have a thousand names. She was revered in ancient Egypt as the patroness of fertility and navigation, the mistress of wind and water. They worshiped her as a symbol of femininity and selfless fidelity to her husband. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The variety of archaeological finds and discoveries never ceases to amaze both the researchers themselves and people who are far from scientific research. Sometimes they are so fantastic that they become the subject of many years of disputes between pundits from all over the world. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Egyptology, which originated in the eighteenth century, was initially based on the bombast of eminent scientists and the original but unverified theories of young researchers. Egypt, whose hieroglyphs could not be deciphered, beckoned and frightened with its mystery. Egyptology really began to develop only after the key that deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphs fell into the hands of scientists. The Rosetta Stone - this is how the long-awaited clue was named - has its own, almost detective. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Sultan Ahmed I was a very determined person, he showed independence from the first days of his reign. So, during the ceremony at which the nobility took an oath of allegiance to him, he did not wait for the viziers to seat him on the throne, but he sat on it without any hesitation. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Treaty of Sevres or the Peace of Sevres is one of the agreements of the Versailles-Washington system. Its creation marked the end of World War I. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Osman II, whose years of life 1604 -1622, was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, he ruled from 1618 to 1622. Osman fought with Poland and lost the battle of Khotyn, although he retained control of Moldavia. Under him, the Khotyn Peace Treaty was signed. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Few people know about the Sassanid state, but it was a powerful empire. It was located on the territory of modern Iran and Iraq. The Sassanid Empire, its formation, dynasty and possessions will be discussed in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Ptolemaic dynasty (/ˌtɒlɪmeɪɪk/; Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖοι, Ptolemaioi), sometimes also known as the Lagids (/lædʒɪdz/) or Lagidae (/lædʒɪdi/; Λαγίδαι, Lagidai), was Ptolemeus, father of Ptoleme a royal dynasty of Greco-Macedonian origin that ruled the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. Their reign lasted 275 years, from 305 to 30 BC. They were the last dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

The course of history is always a careful study of the structure of society in the Middle Ages. At the same time, special attention is paid to the concept of "feudal rent", denoting such a surplus product, which was typical for peasants who were considered dependent on some feudal lord. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Dragon, or Dragon, is an Athenian legislator whose extremely harsh laws contributed to the emergence of such a popular expression as "draconian measures", which refers to excessively severe punishments that contribute to some extent to strengthening the state by more clearly formulating it basic legal principles. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The first society in the history of mankind is considered to be primitive, or pre-state. It has replaced the great apes. What was different about the new organization? What are the characteristics of a primitive society? Does it have the prerequisites of the state? We will try to answer. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The greatness of the Ancient Roman state in the III century was thoroughly shaken. The main reasons for the crisis of the Roman Empire were based on constantly changing internal politics and greedy emperors. During the III century, the country was headed by 15 rulers, and almost all of them were killed during coups. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

The word "myrrh" has a double meaning: on the one hand, this is the name of the resin, which is one of the components of the sacred fragrant incense during religious rites. But there is an even more ancient meaning. Many people know that Smyrna is an ancient Ionian city located in Turkey and has the modern name Izmir. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Elizabeth the First became the last Queen of England from the Tudor dynasty. During her reign, the golden age of England fell. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The history of the Persian state begins in 646 BC, when Cyrus I, a descendant of the leaders, became the ruler of the Persians. Under him, the first capital, the city of Pasargada, was founded. During the reign of Cyrus I, the Persians significantly expanded the territories under their control, including taking over most of the Iranian plateau. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Margarita of Navarre is one of the famous women of the 16th century. Her life story is complex, full of tragic events and exciting adventures. For her mind and beauty, her contemporaries called her the "pearl" of France. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Battle of Gaugamela took place in 331 BC. e. These were the last hostilities between the armies of King Darius III of Persia and Alexander the Great. The battle took place with a significant superiority of the Persians. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Sparta was distinguished, on the one hand, by the desire to push other Greek policies around, and on the other, by the policy of extreme self-isolation. She unceremoniously interfered in the affairs of other city-states, wanting to establish her hegemony. Military power and internal stability were combined in it with cultural and economic backwardness. All this was connected with the reforms of Lycurgus, who is considered the founder of Spartan statehood. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

According to historical data, for the first time "Greek fire" was used in 673 during the defense of Constantinople from the siege of the Arabs. Then a secret engineering invention, the exact composition and properties of which are disputed in our time, saved the Byzantine capital. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The main role played by queens throughout history has been to produce he althy heirs to ensure the continuation of the dynasty. Nevertheless, there were empresses who could not fulfill their main female destiny - to become a mother. One of them is Marie Louise d'Orléans, the beautiful and elegant niece of Louis XIV of France. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Despite the fact that he failed to complete the voyage, Ferdinand Magellan went down in history as one of the legendary sailors. The Victoria became the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. During the voyage, new trade routes were mapped, the Pacific Ocean was discovered and crossed, and the actual size of the Earth was clarified. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Livonian War (1558-1583) is the most important event for the northern lands of Russia, and the defense of Pskov is the most important for military history. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In 1862, compiling a list of 120 most prominent figures of Russian history to be depicted on a monument dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of Russia, Alexander II included V.P. Kochubey among them. This was absolutely fair, taking into account the contribution that the latter made to public administration. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Knightly virtues, except for novels, were glorified in songs performed by knight-poets. In France they were called troubadours (in the south) and trouvères (in the north), and in Germany they were called minnesingers. This softened the rough manners that existed in that era among the aristocracy. The works of many medieval poets are known: Chrétien de Troy, Bertrand de Born, W alter von der Vogelweide, etc. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In the early 90s, Chris Farley was one of the most famous comedians in Hollywood. The fame of the film actor extended far beyond America, and his fan club consisted of more than one million fans. Alas, today his name is remembered less and less, and the younger generation does not know anything about him at all. Well, let's try to understand why this happened. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Crimean campaigns were undertaken by Queen Sophia and Prince Golitsyn in order to help European allies in the fight against the Ottoman Empire. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Alexis de Tocqueville is the author of two fundamental political science books: Democracies in America and The Old Order and Revolution. These works greatly influenced the humanities of the 19th century. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Germans started the war with the USSR, when the Wehrmacht was not yet armed with a medium-heavy tank "Panther". The production of this combat vehicle was deployed in Germany only by the end of 1941. The Panther tank was produced in a mass series, at the Krupp factories in 1942-43. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Pasta - tubular products made from durum wheat flour, completely dried dough. Other similar products, such as spaghetti or noodles, are also produced in the same way. Now absolutely everyone knows about these widespread ingredients. And what was in antiquity, before a variety of culinary masterpieces and intricate dishes appeared? Who really invented pasta and in what country?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

All the rulers in Russia were personalities with a capital letter. Each of them stood out with special qualities. Some have left a special mark in history. Such was the personality of the son of Vasily 3 (III) and Elena Glinskaya - John. Why was Ivan 4 nicknamed the Terrible? In this article we will talk about the person of the king, who was considered the greatest despot in Russia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Maria Temryukovna was the second wife of Ivan the Terrible, and her reign fell on one of the darkest periods in Russian history. There are many white spots in her biography, which makes acquaintance with the life of this person only more exciting. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

After the death of Bohdan Khmelnitsky, Ukraine experienced one of the most tragic periods in its history, when hostilities were fought throughout its territory, and the armed forces and the political elite were split into several camps. The ruin was born, both as a result of objective processes, and to a greater extent due to the short-sighted policy of most of the Cossack elders, unable to choose a leader worthy of the spirit of the deceased Bohdan Khmelnitsky. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The expression "reserved years". How can it be understood by modern native speakers? Let's turn to the distant past. 16th century, the era of the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01