"History" of Herodotus - the famous ancient Greek scientist and traveler - is rightfully considered the world's first scientific historical work
History 2024, November
We all know what battle axes are. There is no particular secret in this, because this tool is widely used today. Albeit for far from combat, but for domestic purposes
Women-priestesses are an amazing phenomenon in the history and religion of the Ancient World. Along with men, they were the owners of secret knowledge, knew how to heal, predicted the future. Also in ancient times, the concept of "priestess of love" appeared
In ancient times, the main religion was paganism, or, in other words, polytheism. Moreover, each of the gods was responsible for a certain area of activity, and his power spread only within this area. In particular, it was believed that merchants and merchants were taken under their reliable patronage by the gods of trade. Recall the features of each of the deities of various peoples of the world
This article is devoted to the section of history called "the development and formation of social democracy." Origins, ideology, values and meaning that separate it from other important manifestations in the field of public administration
Mehmed IV was the nineteenth sultan of the Ottoman dynasty. He officially ruled for thirty-nine years. He is considered the last ruler under whom the state was a real threat in Europe. The chain of defeats of the Turkish army in the campaigns gave a reason to overthrow the unfortunate ruler
It's sad, but flogging still exists today. No matter how wild it may sound, but people still beat others, while calling themselves a "civilized society"
The article tells about the French king Charles VII, who went down in history with the title of "Winner", given to him for the liberation of the country from the English expansion. A brief overview of the history of his life and the main events associated with it is given
Establishment of the Table of Ranks by Peter the Great in 1722. The rank of collegiate secretary in the Table of Ranks. Famous collegiate secretaries: poet Alexander Pushkin and writer Ivan Turgenev. Mention of the rank of collegiate secretary in fiction
The inconsistency of Adolf Hitler's personality causes controversy among millions of people. The inhuman distributor of Nazi ideas loves beautiful women and girls. In a society of the fair sex, nothing remains of cynicism, complacency and aggression. Despite the large number of connections with women, most of all they talk about Hitler's scandalous relationship with his niece Raubal Geli
The wars of the 18th century affected the historical development of the whole world, whether it was the rise of a weak state or the fall of a strong state. One way or another, this time turned out to be rich in events, and in the context of history it is necessary to have at least an approximate understanding of the conflicts that changed the world
The system of organization of power in the USSR in the early years of the existence of Soviet power still raises questions for many historians. Let's try to figure it out
Pavel Dybenko - one of the creators of the October Revolution. As a military leader, he was noted on many fronts of the civil war. This Bolshevik of the old school died in a series of Stalinist repressions of the 30s
Serfdom in Russia was the most difficult period of history in all of Europe. The enslaved peasants, and later the townspeople, had absolutely no rights
The years of the reign of Peter 1 are the years of great reforms in tsarist Russia. They were very timely, despite the fact that they were a turning point for the further development of the great Russian empire
Count Sergei Rumyantsev, known for his radical views, expressed a desire to release some of his serfs along with the land. At the same time, he put forward a condition: the peasants had to pay for their own plots. It was with such a request that Count Rumyantsev turned to the emperor to allow him to legalize the deal. This case became a prerequisite for Alexander to issue the notorious decree, after which free cultivators appeared in Russia
The article tells about the ancient Greek scientist and philosopher Thales of Miletus, who lived in the 5th century BC. e. and laid the foundations of many modern sciences. A brief outline of the few facts that have come down to us concerning his life and work is given
In conditions when the Volunteer Army had not yet been formed, it was the uprising of the Czechoslovak Corps that became the first organized attempt to resist the Red Terror
Mikhail Speransky is one of the biggest reformers in Russian history. He became an indispensable assistant to Alexander I
Yuri Danilovich (1281-1325) was the eldest son of Prince Daniil Alexandrovich of Moscow and the grandson of the great Alexander Nevsky. At first he ruled in Pereslavl-Zalessky, and then in Moscow, from 1303. During his reign, he waged a continuous struggle with Tver for the unification of Russia under his command
The article tells about the rebellion raised in May 1918 by servicemen of the Czechoslovak Legion stationed in Russia. A brief overview of the history of the creation of this military formation and its participation in the Civil War is given
Penza province has left a lot of interesting facts and events marked in history. It became the impetus for the education and development of the region. Many cities that were part of it are now successfully growing and developing
The Union of Salvation became the first secret society of the Decembrists, organized by guard officers in the early 19th century. What to take into account befell this secret organization?
In Novgorod, the boyar republic existed in the period from 1136-1478. Its population consisted of Eastern Slavs, Korels and other nationalities. A feature of this state was the form of government, which implied a democratic republic with elements of an oligarchy. What is known about the political system, economy, history of the republic? Who put an end to the democratic state?
Ancient Novgorod was not always ancient. The very name of this settlement suggests that it was created under an already existing city. According to one hypothesis, Novgorod arose on the site of three small settlements. Having united, they fenced off their new settlement and became the New City - Novgorod
The Decembrist movement was of great social and political importance for the country. It reflected the thoughts and moods of the highly educated, advanced strata of Russian society. One of the founders of the movement was Alexander Muravyov - a general, a participant in the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Crimean battle
The Battle of Poltava is one of the most controversial pages of Ukrainian-Russian relations. Without claiming to be the ultimate truth, the author offers his own view on the causes of these contradictions
Elizaveta Alekseevna - Russian Empress, wife of Emperor Alexander I. She is German by nationality, born Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt. We will tell about the main stages of her biography, interesting facts of their life, the wife of the domestic emperor in this article
The history of Russia in the 19th century is incredibly rich in various events. However, the Decembrist uprising on Senate Square occupies a very special place among them. After all, if the goal of all previous successful and unsuccessful attempts to seize power in the country was to replace one autocrat with another, then this time it was about changing the social system and the transition to a republican method of government
The eldest son of Peter I Alexei was in conflict with his father all his life. Due to disagreement with the king, he fled abroad, but was returned to his homeland, where he soon died
Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich Romanov was born on February 18, 1690 in Preobrazhensky. 23.02 was baptized. He was the heir to the Russian throne and the eldest son of Peter the Great. The mother was the first wife of the monarch Evdokia Lopukhina
The article tells about the tragic fate of the Russian ruler Anna Leopoldovna, who proclaimed herself regent in the presence of her son, the young heir to the throne, Ivan Antonovich. A brief history of her life and death is given
Fire is an alluring and at the same time dangerous element. His flames are always rebellious, and a small spark can burn everything in its path. But how eye-catching is the sight of a fire on a summer night or the image of a lit candle in a dark room! In ancient times, people worshiped fire, because this element was for them in many ways saving. Almost every nation had its own gods that controlled one or another element. We are interested in the gods of fire, and we will focus on the most famous of them
At present, few people can say what a province is, since the territorial division of the country is carried out differently
An article of a scientific nature, which defines a tribe and considers the types of modern and ancient tribes
The article tells about the norms of etiquette that have become the basic rules of behavior in society over the centuries. A brief outline of the history of their origin and development in various countries of the world is given
The material offers an overview of the work and civilizational theory of the English historian Arnold Toynbee
Ancient Egyptian names were selected for the children of the respective country with special care. This was due to the fact that the inhabitants of ancient eras believed that the name would play a role in the entire future life of the baby, and that is why they tried to put a special meaning into it, which they considered the most important not only for children, but also for the family as a whole
The ancient capitals of China can surprise an unprepared person with their number. There were four of them, but in the last century the list was expanded to 7 capitals. We will briefly review each of them
The Peace of Bakhchisaray in 1681 ended one of the first Russian-Turkish wars. According to this document, the Ottoman Empire received the Right-Bank Ukraine, and its border with Russia was established along the Dnieper