History 2024, November

Recently, the Crimean peninsula has attracted the attention of the whole world. And it is no coincidence, because a year ago this territory was part of Ukraine, and today it is an integral part of the Russian Federation. That is why the increased interest in the history of this part of the earth's land is natural

Brenda Spencer is a sixteen-year-old killer, one of the five criminals who participated in the largest mass shootings of schoolchildren in the history of world forensic science. The perfect crime has no motive, people paid with their lives just for the fun of a bored girl

Yak-1 - fighter plane of the Great Patriotic War. He marked the beginning of a series of machines that became the basis of the fighter aviation of the USSR on the battlefield of the Second World War. Let's get acquainted with the history of the Yak-1 and its technical parameters

What is a compact cassette? If you ask this question to today's youth, you are unlikely to get the right answer

M. V. Nagibin is an honorary aircraft builder of the USSR, a wise active leader and just a good person. During his busy active life, he did a lot of good for ordinary people, and also managed to maintain a high economic level of the whole city

The bombing of Tokyo in 1945 claimed tens of thousands of lives, practically destroying the entire city. Until now, experts are arguing about whether the decision to strike this strike was correct. Therefore, it is not surprising that many people would like to know more about this

Nikolai 2 Alexandrovich (May 6, 1868 - July 17, 1918) - the last Russian emperor, who ruled from 1894 to 1917, the eldest son of Alexander 3 and Maria Feodorovna, was an honorary member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. In the Soviet historiographic tradition, he was given the epithet "Bloody". The life of Nicholas 2 and his reign are described in this article

When one considers the law of Ancient India, the Laws of Manu are the first thing one notices. This collection is the most famous and publicly accessible monument of ancient Indian legal culture

Since Khrushchev's "thaw", some historians have carefully cultivated and "cultivate" to this day one "terrible and terrible" myth. This is a tale about how a barrage detachment, originally created with a well-defined, reasonable and decent goal, has now turned into a horror movie

On April 18, the Vienna Convention of 1961 on Diplomatic Relations was signed. It regulated the establishment and termination of them, the establishment of representative offices and all their functions, established diplomatic classes - chargé d'affaires, envoy and ambassador, streamlined accreditation of heads of diplomatic missions and subordinate personnel

Principe Gavrilo, one of the members of the Mlada Bosna organization, together with his friends, planned and carried out an attack on the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Ferdinand, which caused the start of the First World War

The history of astronautics, unfortunately, is full of not only dizzying ups, but also terrible falls. Dead cosmonauts, rockets that did not take off or exploded, tragic accidents - all this is also our property, and to forget about it means to delete from history all those who consciously risked their lives for the sake of progress, science and a better future. It is about the fallen heroes of the cosmonautics of the USSR that we will talk in this article

The English city of Coventry has been famous for its beautiful legend since ancient times. She tells the wonderful story of Lady Godiva (or Godgifu, and there are from 50 to a hundred different spellings of this name). Everything supposedly happened in the middle of the eleventh century. In those days, England was ruled by Edward the Confessor, known for his extravagance and inability to manage the household. Since there was a shortage of money in the country, the king could not think of anything better than to raise taxes

The life of this woman was full of such incredible events that gave rise to many legends. Her name is Maria Leontievna Bochkareva, the first female officer in the Russian army. It is discussed in this article

Education in the 17th century in Russia has undergone major changes. Transformations took place both in the education system, and in the life of ordinary people and literature, painting. If before this knowledge had the opportunity to receive mainly the children of noble people from individual tutors, now education is given in educational institutions. Education becomes available to everyone, regardless of class

Cory Haim is 4 on VH1's 100 Most Popular Teens. For several years he was the most popular boy. He was admired by thousands of fans, and film critics spoke positively about his acting skills, saying that his acting was good beyond his years and prophesying a successful career for the boy prodigy at a more mature age

The Duchess of Devonshire died in 1806 from consumption. She died in the arms of her friend Bess, blessing their marriage to Cavendish. By the time of her death, Georgiana had huge debts that her poor husband paid off until his death

For many centuries this city and its history haunt archaeologists and ordinary adventurers. A century and a half ago, Heinrich Schliemann managed to discover the place where Troy is located, and in 1988 the interest of scientists in this legendary city increased again. To date, many studies have been carried out here and several cultural layers have been discovered

You can be sure that the history of the Polish state began long before the birth of Mieszko I, and the former princely dynasty had already taken serious steps towards the centralization of power. A strong army and centralized government became decisive factors in expanding and strengthening the power of the glades

A man from God preaches among the people. But what is this? He is seen sitting among publicans and harlots! People who had previously listened to him are indignant: “Here is a man, a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and harlots!” The situation, taken from the Bible, describes the preaching of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. But why was it considered so reprehensible at that time to associate with tax collectors? And who are the publicans?

Before leaving our planet for the first time and reaching the moon, people needed to know as accurately as possible what would be needed for such a distant expedition. Thanks to the latest technology, they were also able to communicate with the stations that controlled the flight

Can you remember when you studied history at school or university? Was it that interesting? Most likely, your answer will depend on how your teacher presented the material. What's the matter? Why might one teacher's approach be so different from another's? The difference between a good history teacher and a bad one is the same as the difference between dry history and historiography. It turns out that the stages of historiography tend to describe events much more vividly. How does this happen?

Today, on the Korean Peninsula, located in East Asia, there are two countries - the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea. How and why were these two states formed? Moreover, why are these two countries so radically different from each other and what is the reason for their enmity? About how everything happened from the very beginning, what conflict between North and South Korea does not allow these countries to reunite, read in our material

The reign of George V had a lot of trials that Great Britain endured with amazing stamina. The monarch, on the other hand, was trying to find a place for himself in the new world of constitutional monarchy, where the king only rules, and does not make decisions

Sumerian cuneiform had a huge impact on the development of writing. In the article we will talk about this ancient civilization, their language and how cuneiform appeared among the Sumerians, we will also analyze its basic principles

The first parachute in the history of aviation was created by the Russian self-taught inventor Gleb Kotelnikov. All subsequent models of this rescue vehicle were created on the basis of Kotelnikov's ideas

The Warsaw Uprising, despite the ambiguity of different interpretations, is one of the most tragic events of the Second World War and a difficult period for the Polish people. The cruelty of the Germans in the suppression of resistance crossed all conceivable boundaries

Vasily Zakharovich Korzh - Hero of the Soviet Union. During the Second World War, he was the commander of the "Komarovtsy" - a detachment of partisans, taking the post of Major General. In 1950 he became chairman of the collective farm. Vasily Zakharovich Korzh, whose exploits will not be forgotten by the country, participated in the war, was awarded orders and medals

The battle on the Kulikovo field became one of the most mysterious victories of Russian weapons, on the one hand, the Tatars were defeated, on the other hand, the Horde yoke was never thrown off. What did the victory on the Kulikovo field actually bring? What are the results of the Battle of Kulikovo?

The name of Rodion (Andrey) Oslyabi, like his brother Alexander Peresvet - the heroes of the Battle of Kulikovo, is forever inscribed in the tablets of people's memory as the savior of the Russian land. The Orthodox Church venerates them as holy martyrs and has established holidays when their names are remembered and revered in a special way

The history of Russia keeps many secrets, the formation of which was also due to the fact that many rulers who came to power reshaped it for themselves, often destroying priceless evidence objectionable to them - material evidence and documents. Many mysteries are connected with the Golden Horde, or rather with what used to be called the Mongol-Tatar yoke. For example, why did not a single prince who received a label to reign pass on such a valuable attribute to his descendants?

The Russian language is rich in phraseological units that came from various, and sometimes “dead” languages at the moment. Many of them are associated with significant events that radically changed the course of history. The Latin expression "to cross the Rubicon" is no exception. For the first time it sounded from the lips of one of the greatest people of the Roman Empire - Gaius Julius Caesar

Blitzkrieg is an instant combat tactic (German Blitzkrieg, from Blitz - lightning and Krieg - war), which brings victory to the army of conquerors

A chastity belt is a special device that, when worn on a woman, is designed to prevent sexual intercourse. As the legends say, it was used by jealous husbands as a means of guaranteeing fidelity, going on the Crusades for a long time. It is believed that there were also male chastity belts that served as an obstacle to masturbation

Since ancient times, people have made and used various types of weapons. With its help, a person obtained food, defended himself from enemies, guarded his home. In the article we will consider ancient weapons - some of its types that have been preserved from past centuries and are in the collections of special museums

Ares is the god of war in ancient Greek mythology. Who is he? A cruel and bloodthirsty killer who is not interested in anything but battles, or a passionate and ardent lover, enslaved by the unearthly beauty of Aphrodite? About this and many other things that are related to the ancient Greek god of war - in this article

The modern system of reckoning has a little more than two thousand years after the birth of Jesus Christ and several hundred centuries before this event. However, before the advent of the Christian chronology, different nations had their own ways of measuring time. Slavic tribes are no exception. Long before the advent of Christianity, they had their own calendar

Nikolai Bulganin is a well-known Russian statesman. He was a member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the CPSU, Marshal of the Soviet Union, one of the closest associates of Joseph Stalin. Over the years, he headed the State Bank, the Council of Ministers, was the Minister of Defense of the USSR. Has the title of Hero of Socialist Labor

Ivan Yakovlev played an important role in the education of the Chuvash people. He created a new national alphabet, translated books and brought up several generations of teachers

Historians say that Margaret of Anjou, although she was defiantly unpopular, was nevertheless considered quite a powerful force in politics. Trusting, flexible and unstable Heinrich became clay in the hands of his wife when she wanted to do something