A huge (2.5 million people) city is located on a plain in the valley of the Chirchik River. Now it is the largest city in the CIS. From a bird's eye view, you will see stone houses drowning in greenery. In Tashkent, every inhabitant has 69 square meters of greenery. The history of this city goes deep into antiquity, where the first farmers sowed barley, and kilometer-long caravans traveled from China to Europe along the Silk Road
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Bagramyan Ivan Khristoforovich, whose brief biography is presented in this article, was born in 1897, on November 20, in the village of Chardakhly, located on the territory of Azerbaijan, not far from Elizavetpol. He came from a poor family. His father worked as a railroad worker. Ivan himself learned to read and write. He received his first education at the parochial Armenian school
Prince Dovmont (Timofey) - ruler of Pskov 1266-1299. He went down in history as a talented military leader. The exploits of Dovmont are described in ancient chronicles. Especially successful were the battles with the Germans and Lithuanians. Under his rule, Pskov in the 13th century actually got rid of its dependence on Novgorod
Interestingly, Alexander Vasilevsky, a marshal of the Soviet Union and one of the most significant military leaders of the USSR, could not imagine in his youth that he would make such a dizzying career. His contribution to the long-awaited victory over Nazi Germany was truly enormous: in the most difficult years for the Soviet state, he headed the General Staff, developing major military operations and coordinating their implementation
The ancient Greek gods were very different from the divine beings from other religions of that time. They were divided into 3 generations. We will not list here all the names of the Greek gods, a list of which is available in books on mythology. Let us dwell only on the most powerful and colorful titans
Maria Borisovna Osipova is a well-known underground anti-fascist. Conducted its activities in Minsk. During the occupation, she organized the first underground group there. She helped develop the plan and participated in the liquidation of Wilhelm Kube (the High Commissioner of Belarus). In 1943 she became a Hero of the Soviet Union. In this article we will describe her brief biography
Whoever reads about the brave wanderers of the Middle Ages, who tried to open more profitable trade routes or perpetuate their name, is delighted to imagine how it happened. What is most surprising is how great travelers could survive their adventures in reality, showing so much perseverance and resourcefulness
The state and culture of Mesopotamia, formed in the basins of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, formed the first significant civilization in the history of mankind. And it is the remains of ancient buildings that provide the most complete information about these long-vanished states
The Chechen conflict is a situation that arose in Russia in the early 90s, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The movement of separatists has intensified on the territory of the former Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. This led to an early declaration of independence, as well as the formation of the unrecognized Republic of Ichkeria. This led to two Chechen wars
During the Brusilov breakthrough, the Russian army put the Austro-Hungarian troops at risk of encirclement and further defeat, which forced Germany to transfer part of the troops to the Eastern Front and ease pressure on Russia's allies
An artillery battalion is a specialized form of a military brigade designed to provide artillery support. Other combat formations may have an artillery component, but an artillery division is an armed unit dedicated to artillery and relies on other units to support infantry, especially when attacking
In the history of the United States, there have been many presidents who have had a significant impact on the development of this country over the next decades. A good example is James Madison. He was the fourth ruler of the United States
Nelson Rockefeller: a description of the life path of a famous oligarch. The most interesting and scandalous moments of the biography are described in detail
In 1830, the Poles rebelled against the Russian power that had been established in their country after the Napoleonic wars. Despite the fact that the rebellion was suppressed, it became a serious headache for Nicholas I
Different peoples of India, living on the same common territory, are sometimes very different in their beliefs, traditions and culture. And the population of this Asian country is extremely diverse
The famous city reform of Alexander II was carried out in 1870. It became part of the fundamental transformations in Russian society that came after the defeat in the Crimean War. Up to this point, cities have suffered from excessive administrative tutelage of officials. The reform gave them freedom in managing the economy, economy, security, etc
The Volost Court is a public peasant judicial body that existed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He solved minor problems between the peasant inhabitants. A special volost court for peasants made decisions only regarding minor acts committed against the same peasants on the estate. Let's talk about it in more detail
By the end of the 19th century, the number of serfs in Russia reached a quarter of a million people. They were called serfs or privately owned peasants, assigned to the landowners or the church. Serfdom legally established the right of ownership of people to the landlords
Von Bock Fedor is a field marshal and a legendary German military commander who made his way into world history for his military merits. During the offensive on the territory of the Soviet Union, Bock controlled an entire army group called "Center". In addition, the general led the attack on Moscow. Want to learn more about this historical figure? Welcome to this article
Are all ancient animals and plants extinct? Maybe many of them still live in impenetrable jungles and the depths of the world's oceans? This article offers unique photographs and the history of the development of the animal world on our planet
The Kingdom of Greece is an ancient country with a rich history and amazing natural beauty. The ancient civilization of Greece laid the foundation for the development of modern Europe. Tourists are attracted by sights that are more than two thousand years old. The coast of the country is famous for its resorts with a pleasant climate
In this article we will talk about the symbols of the CIS and its member states. The flag is one of the symbols of the state, which is not created just like that, but carries some kind of historical meaning
The unknown has always intrigued mankind. Underground cities, especially ancient ones, attract interest like a magnet. The most attractive are those that are open, but little studied. Some underground cities of the world have not yet been explored, but scientists are not to blame for this - all attempts to penetrate them end in the death of researchers
The government of the GDR liked to talk about the wall as the "Protection rampart of fascism", the west of the city gave it the name "Wall of Shame". Its destruction was a significant event in the history of the people. The fall of the Berlin Wall is celebrated in Germany to this day
The army of the GDR had every chance to change the course of history, but the intricacies of politicians did not allow the soldiers to prove their strength. Let's find out what NHA really was
The Second World War was one of the bloodiest battles in the history of the civilized world. The number of lives given in the name of freedom is amazing and at the same time makes everyone proud of their homeland, realizing that the merit of their ancestors is invaluable. The desire to study the history of this battle among young people is very commendable, because it was not for nothing that Sir Winston Churchill said that "a people who do not remember their past have no future"
Perestroika in the Soviet Union had a significant impact on all aspects of public life, but as long as the legal dominance of one party remained, many ordinary people and politicians considered even the most serious changes as temporary. The abolition of Article 6 of the Constitution of the USSR became the Rubicon that separated the old Soviet system from the new Russian one
The naval battle of Navarino, which took place on a sunny day on October 20, 1927 in the bay of the same name, is not only one of the most glorious pages in the history of the Russian fleet, but also serves as an example of the fact that Russia and the countries of Western Europe can find common language when it comes to the infringement of the rights and freedoms of various peoples
The footage of Felix Baumgartner's famous jump from the stratosphere went around the world and immediately became a real sensation. However, few people know that even before the extreme Austrian, attempts were made to jump from an unthinkable height
Many people know the phrase that money does not smell. Titus (emperor) heard it for the first time from his father. It was this phrase that Vespasian said to the fact that his son was surprised that the ruler decided to make the public toilets of Rome paid. Titus was the son and successor of Vespasian. In history, it is customary to call them that way, although their full names are completely identical (Titus Vespasian Flavius). To avoid confusion, one is called Flavius Vespasian (father), and the other is Titus Flavius (son)
Without shrines, people would not be able to communicate with God. But what is the meaning of this term? What are the types of such structures? These questions are answered in the article
French King Louis the Saint went down in world history as a just and wise ruler. Thanks to him, France experienced a spiritual flowering that no other European state had seen before. All this gave the monarch the respect of the people - his love and recognition. And even today, his memory still lives in the hearts of the French
If you try to imagine what the Slavs looked like in ancient times, many will describe something like this: an elderly man with long hair in a white shirt. However, this is not entirely true
"Black Redistribution" - an organization that was part of the populist movement. This association managed to preserve the ideals of populism
We are so accustomed to the existing service sector that we can no longer imagine our lives without cafes, restaurants, cinemas and other entertainment venues. Now it seems that they have been around for a very long time. But, oddly enough, the restaurant business has its origins only in the 18th century, and it is only about 250 years old. What was the starting point for its development? The history of restaurants is very rich, despite such a short time
The encyclopedia of the Russian language sparingly describes in a few lines the origin and meaning of the concept of "king". This unfortunate omission becomes all the more incomprehensible, because it is in Russian that this word is used very often. Let's try to tell where this concept came from in our language
The local order is the second most important department. People "from the street" were not taken into it. At the head of the order was the boyar, who, as a rule, was a member of the Duma. Sometimes he was replaced by a duma clerk, which, in principle, was equivalent. He had two clerks in his assistants and about 200 employees - clerks. With the growth of functions, the staff reached 500 people
Famine in the Volga region is one of the most tragic events in Russian history of the 20th century. When you read about him, it's hard to believe that it was real. It seems that the photographs taken at that time are shots from a Hollywood trash-horror. Cannibals appear here, and the future Nazi criminal, and the robbers of churches, and the great polar explorer. Alas, this is not fiction, but real events that took place less than a century ago on the banks of the Volga
In 1765, by decree of Her Imperial Majesty Catherine II, the oldest public organization, the Free Economic Society, was formed. It was independent of the government. That is why it was called "Free"
Revolutionary sailors were among the most active participants in the February Revolution, were involved in most of the events of 1917, as well as the subsequent Civil War. At the very beginning, they had extremely left-wing political views. Some of them supported the Bolsheviks, and the rest - the Left Social Revolutionaries or anarchists. After a certain time, they realized that they categorically disagree with the red dictatorship and terror. All this led to the Kronstadt uprising of 1921