In total, more than 100 pyramids were found in Egypt, but the most famous of them are located near Cairo, in the Giza Valley. There are three ancient monuments here: Cheops, Khafre and the pyramid of Menkaure. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
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Once famous traveler Christopher Columbus discovered a new continent. Any schoolboy who has not skipped geography will be able to tell in what year Columbus discovered America. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
High Middle Ages: history, features of culture and architecture. New phenomena in art and social relations are described in detail. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The most important events of 1961 are well known to most people in our country. After all, it was this year that man first went into space. It was our compatriot Yuri Gagarin. This is, of course, the main event of this year, but in 1961 there were many other important incidents, meetings, many statements were made. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Regardless of time, development of culture and prevailing historical features, every people, every nation had and will have their own ideas about divine beauty, eternal love and the power of goodness, which are reflected in many beautiful myths and legends. This is how a person works: despite all his shortcomings, he intuitively feels that it is in this world that he is in the first place. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
History knows rulers who dreamed of doing something significant, but their attempts ended in failure. One such king was Prince John, known as John the Landless, brother of the valiant King Richard the Lionheart. What prevented him from becoming great?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The article is devoted to the review of the peculiarities of the reformation in England. The paper gives a brief description of its progress and results. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The subject of this review will be the history of the formation and features of the development of the Kirghiz SSR. Attention will be paid to symbolism, economics and other nuances. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon are famous Spanish rulers. Their love story helped create a united Spain. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
In May 1453, an event occurred on the banks of the Bosphorus that left its mark on the entire further course of world history. Unable to withstand the onslaught of the Turkish hordes, Constantinople fell, which for many centuries was the stronghold of Orthodoxy and was called the Second Rome. The troops of the Ottoman Empire were led by the still young Sultan Mehmed II, whose biography formed the basis of this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The article tells about Count Nikolai Petrovich Sheremetev, a representative of one of the richest noble families in Russia. A brief outline of the history of his life, as well as charitable and theatrical activities is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The history of international treaties is the history of political relations. Each treaty was of great importance for the development of the states that participated in the signing. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Otto von Bismarck is a prominent German statesman. He was born in 1815 in Schönhausen. Otto von Bismarck received a law degree. He was the most reactionary deputy of the united Prussian Landtags (1847-1848) and advocated the harsh suppression of any revolutionary speeches. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
It is known that the bourgeoisie seeks to end the rebellion as soon as possible. And the proletariat is obliged to make this process uninterrupted until the propertied classes are removed from government, until the workers win state power. Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx insisted on the harmony of the revolutionary movement of the peasants and the proletarian revolution. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a world famous German philosopher. His fundamental achievement was the development of the theory of the so-called absolute idealism. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The deepest heartfelt affection of the great Russian poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov is Varvara Lopukhina, the younger sister of his friend Alexei. In the spring, before Easter 1832, a company of secular ladies and young people went to the All-Night Vigil at the Simonov Monastery. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
USSR repeatedly entered into local wars. What was the role of the Soviet Union during the Cold War? What are the main features of armed conflicts at the local level?. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06
For the first time, the flag of Ukraine became known during the Battle of Grunwald, however, then it did not personify an independent power. Units of the Polish army, recruited from the inhabitants of the Leopol land, opposed the crusaders under the banner with the image of a yellow lion on an azure field. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Today, Europe is a place of attraction for tourists from all over the world. Sights on its territory are visited by millions of people every year. To facilitate travel across the borders of European states, a special control procedure was introduced, operating on the basis of the Schengen Agreement. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Roman roads united the entire ancient empire. They were extremely important for the army, trade and mail. Some of these roads still exist today. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The leader of the nobility is an elected and very important position in the system of local self-government and the management of the nobility. It was established by her decree Catherine II in 1785. The position of the leader of the nobility, its varieties and features will be discussed in this essay. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The Decembrist uprising is an attempted coup d'état organized by representatives of the nobility, mostly officers. The Decembrists wanted to change Russian society, abolish serfdom and spread the ideas of enlightenment and humanism. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The USSR Air Force existed from 1918 to 1991. Over seventy years, it has undergone many changes and participated in several armed conflicts. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Judicial reform was one of the "branches" of the Great Liberal Reforms. She laid the foundation for a strong and developed justice system in our country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
By the middle of the 12th century, 15 small and large principalities were formed in Kievan Rus. By the beginning of the 13th century, their number increased to 50. The collapse of the state had not only a negative (weakening before the invasion of the Tatar-Mongols), but also a positive result. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The article tells about the activities of Steve Jobs, the founder of the world famous Apple company, whose products are truly unique. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
2010 was marked by a very important event for specialists studying Ancient Russia and just lovers of history: Ivan the Terrible's Personal Chronicle (popularly called the Tsar-Book) was posted on the Internet for open access. It was scanned and placed on the worldwide network by representatives of the Society of Lovers of Ancient Literature. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
After the period of the Great Troubles, the gradual restoration of the management of the Vladimir and Moscow lands began. Numerous wars and rebellions are a thing of the past, the tsarist autocracy has stabilized and gained strength in the country. The strengthening of control was accompanied by the expansion of the network of administrative authorities, among which was the Zemsky order - the central state body of management and control. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Jean Jaurès was a famous French socialist. In the last years of his life, he earned worldwide fame as a fighter for peace in Europe, which was approaching the First World War. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
In January 1820, Emperor Alexander I appointed a new governor to manage the capital, who had the honor of rebuilding Moscow, which was burned down by the Great Fire. The viceroy held the position for a quarter of a century, Muscovites remember him as a patriot and a brilliant organizer. His name was Dmitry Golitsyn. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
This war, according to many historians, was the first attempt by Russia to move towards the southern borders and establish the Russians on the banks of the Bosporus, an attempt to completely liberate the Slavic lands from the unbearable Turkish yoke. The reunification of Russia and Ukraine in 1654 did not bring the long-awaited peace in this region. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Fyodor Alekseevich was a creative person - he composed poetry, owned musical instruments and sang pretty well, understood painting. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
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. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
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. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
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. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The material offers an overview of the work and civilizational theory of the English historian Arnold Toynbee. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
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. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
An article of a scientific nature, which defines a tribe and considers the types of modern and ancient tribes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
At present, few people can say what a province is, since the territorial division of the country is carried out differently. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
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. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01