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Ordinary citizens have always been curious about how the powers that be live. And if the well-being of a billionaire who has created his own empire only arouses admiration and motivates for self-realization, then the luxury that the first persons of the state, who are, in fact, ordinary high-ranking officials, are accustomed to, sometimes raises many questions. In particular, many Russians are interested in Putin's residences. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Fabricius Jan Fritsevich is one of the most famous Red Army officers of the early 20th century. Many Russian streets are named after him, and stamps with his image adorned Soviet envelopes for a long time. Such fame was quite justified, given the number of awards that he managed to receive during his service in the Red Army. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Historians still cannot come to a common opinion regarding the personality of Peter the Great. But in one thing their judgments coincide: the changes brought about by the tsar are significant. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Adolf Hitler was extremely concerned about the safety of his life. After his death, facts were revealed about secret shelters, striking with developed infrastructure. Hitler's bunker is still of interest as the place where he lived and found death. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The founding of Moscow is a rather controversial, inaccurate and legendary issue. However, this is the capital of the Great and Mighty Russia, and it deserves attention. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The foundation of St. Petersburg, the city on the Neva, was of great strategic importance for all of Russia. After all, it was not in vain that for almost two centuries it was the capital of the Russian Empire, and even today the city is called the northern capital of Russia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The military reforms of Peter the Great were both very timely and productive. Thanks to them, Russia was able to successfully complete the Northern War and win access to the sea. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Church reform of Peter 1 made the Russian Orthodox Church dependent on the royal power. Priests have become state officials. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Jean Baptiste Colbert was an ardent supporter of mercantilism and a major political figure in France of the seventeenth century. His policies were even named Colbertism after him. The Minister of Finance under the monarch Louis XIV strengthened the central government with might and main. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Civil Code, adopted in France in 1804 and called the Napoleonic Code, is one of the most important legal acts in the history of mankind. This is due not only to the name of the legendary emperor, who himself took an active part in the creation of this document, but also to the enormous influence that he had on all European civil law. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The end of the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries became the time of the discoverers of new lands for Europeans. The most inquisitive and restless people grouped in three countries: Portugal, Spain and Russia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The thirst for progress, victories and conquests, the desire of those in power to assert their dominance - all this is present in the cultures of all peoples. But the Cretan-Mycenaean civilization stands apart. We will not see in it either awe of fate, or the glorification of the exploits of the conquerors, or the deification of despotic power. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What we call paper, without which modern office life is simply unthinkable, was not always an A4 sheet. So, the question of where paper was invented cannot be answered unambiguously. Four millennia ago, the ancient Egyptians used papyrus to write. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article gives a brief digression into the biography of the Soviet state and party leader Mikhail Porfiryevich Georgadze. Specific historical dates and facts are given, as well as excerpts from the chronicles of past years. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The future Empress Maria Alexandrovna was born in 1824 in Darmstadt, the capital of Hesse. The baby was named Maximilian Wilhemina Augusta Sophia Maria. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

The biography of the Roman emperor Nero began in 54. For the first five years, the successor of Emperor Claudius ruled, one might say, quietly. He was a grateful observer of the war, either open or frankly undercover, waged by his mother with his own teachers and advisers. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Theodor Herzl is a writer, journalist, founder of political Zionism. His name is the main symbol of modern Israel, as well as the entire Jewish history. Theodore created the World Zionist Organization. Many boulevards and streets in Israeli cities are named after him. This article will describe a brief biography of the writer. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The civil war, which officially began in 1918, is still one of the most terrible and bloody pages in the history of our country. Perhaps, in some ways it is even worse than the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, since this conflict involved incredible chaos in the country and the complete absence of a front line. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Meiji Restoration in Japan - a set of state events held in 1868-1889. It is associated with the formation of the system of government of the new time. The events made it possible to break the traditional way of life of the population and to introduce the achievements of the West at an accelerated pace. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Who knows the history of the Kalashnikov assault rifle? But this is a legendary machine used by most of the world's countries. It is not only one of the most popular small arms, but also one of the most significant inventions of the twentieth century. During the existence of the AK-47, more than fifty million modifications of this machine have already been released. A legendary weapon that has received recognition from most countries of the world. The history of the creation of the Kalashnikov assault rifle will be told to the reader in the article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Even in ancient times, the Egyptians themselves called Pharaoh Cheops Khnum-Khufu. The ruler himself called himself "the second sun." Europeans learned about him thanks to Herodotus. The ancient historian devoted several stories to the life of the Egyptian king. All his work is called "History". It was Herodotus who approved the Greek reading of the name of the pharaoh - Cheops. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

How can you rank "The Strongest People in the World"? It would be quite logical to start looking among athletes involved in weightlifting. And, of course, those who participate in the Strongest Men competition. This article will list the most powerful people on the planet, whose photos often appear in sports magazines. So let's get started. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Alexandra Romanova - wife of the last emperor of the Russian Empire. She, a loving wife and mother, ascended the "Russian Calvary" with her husband and accepted martyrdom without grumbling, submitting to God's will. Biography of Alexandra Fedorovna Romanova, her life, full of both happiness and sorrow, is the subject of this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Who is Aristarchus of Samos? What is he famous for? You will find answers to these and other questions in the article. Aristarchus of Samos is an ancient Greek astronomer. He is a philosopher and mathematician of the 3rd century BC. e. Aristarchus developed a scientific technology for finding the distances to the Moon and the Sun and their sizes, and also for the first time proposed a heliocentric world system. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Athenian court was one of the most important democratic bodies of this Greek polis. At its core, it was a jury trial. It was called "dikasterion" or "heliea" (from the name of the agora - the market square where the meetings were held). Hence the titles of judges - dicastes and heliasts. We will talk about how the sentences were passed by the Athenian court in our article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The peoples of the sea are called northern strangers who attacked Ancient Egypt at the turn of the 13th-12th centuries. BC e. Aliens were defeated and settled in Palestine, where for a long time they were in conflict with the Israelis. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Mammoths… They seem to us so close and far at the same time, everyone knows what they looked like, but none of the people living on the planet have seen these creatures live. We only roughly imagine how tall and weight the animal was, what a mammoth's tooth looks like, how much food he needed per day. Many Yakut legends and scientific hypotheses are associated with mammoths. Let's try to find out which of the abundance of information is true. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

From the distant 3rd century, the glory of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine, who became a symbol of not only selfless service to God, but also the wisdom acquired through tireless teaching, has come down to us. Her earthly life and feat is described in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Against the background of his contemporaries, Ivan the Terrible was an extremely educated person. He had a phenomenal memory and theological erudition. True, there were many contradictions in his policy and character. The king, for example, was religious, but at the same time killed a lot of people. The famous contemporaries of Ivan the Terrible and their relationship with the tsar will be discussed in the article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Islam teaches to be very kind to those people who have devoted their entire lives to the study of religion and substantiation of some of its foundations from a scientific point of view. Such theologians were revered during their lifetime, and now many believers in daily prayers mention them before Allah. Imam Shafi'i is one of these amazing people. You can talk about him endlessly, because at the same time he was a scientist, theologian, jurist and founder of Muslim jurisprudence. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This article tells about what the goddess of the rainbow was in ancient Greek mythology, what role she played, what myths are associated with this ancient deity. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Middle Ages left us with a legacy of horrific stories of torture, which are impossible to listen to without a shudder. At that time, the "Spanish boot" torture gained great fame in Europe. Despite the fact that the name contains a geographical indication, the tool was used by executioners in Germany, and in Britain, and in France, and even in Russia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Julius Streicher was one of the main ideologists in the Third Reich. His ardent anti-Semitism led to his execution by decision of the Nuremberg Tribunal. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Today, few people remember who Nikolai Afanasyevich Goncharov is. But he is the father of Natalia Nikolaevna Goncharova, the one who won the heart of the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. Alas, a severe shock happened in the life of this man, which subsequently destroyed his consciousness and destiny. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Bosnian War began because of the ethnic conflict between the Bosnians, Serbs and Croats who lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This conflict became part of the process of disintegration of socialist Yugoslavia. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

The bastard sword became the main melee weapon in Europe of the Developed and Late Middle Ages. These blades were distinguished by their practicality and versatility. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Terrorist attacks continue in Dagestan, as the reports of hostilities remind the public. Daily casu alties in considerable quantities make it necessary to qualify what is happening precisely as another war between civilians and security forces. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The population of Egypt in its ethnic composition is the most homogeneous among the inhabitants of the North African states. This country is considered the largest of all Arab countries and the second among African (after Nigeria) countries. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ivan Mazepa left a mark in the history of Ukraine as one of the hetmans who tried to shift foreign policy vectors - to get away from Russian influence and move closer to Europe. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Cossacks are a unique phenomenon in Eastern Europe, which is not found anywhere else in the world. The homeland of the Cossacks is the lower reaches of the Dnieper. On the islands of this deep river, the first Sichs were located - the fortifications of the Cossack troops. Hetmans of Ukraine were known far beyond their lands. The exploits of the Cossacks in the fight against the Ottoman Empire are remembered in many countries of Western and Eastern Europe. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01