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Monaco is a tiny state in the south of the European continent, which is famous mainly for its world-famous casinos and as a venue for Formula 1 competitions. Since the end of the thirteenth century, it has been ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty, represented by Prince Albert II, who took the throne after his father Rainier III. This monarch, who passed away in 2005, became the subject of one of the biggest royal romances of the last two centuries in his youth. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Wedding dress, in which the bride shines, always attracts everyone's attention. From a young age, girls dream of how they will look at their wedding, and during the entire period of growing up they bring this image to perfection in their imagination. A large number of brides assume that the white color of the wedding dress became generally accepted in the distant past, but this tradition was formed only a couple of centuries ago. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the Polish army, formed during the Great Patriotic War on the territory of the USSR, but evaded interaction with the Soviet army in the fight against the Nazis. A brief outline of the main stages of its creation and subsequent activities is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Historical periodization identifies several stages in the development of man and human society. Until recently, historians assumed that the Stone Age followed the Bronze Age one after the other. But not so long ago it was established that there was a time gap between them, which was classified as the "copper age". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the life of such a wonderful actress of Russian cinema as Maria Ilyina. Data on her participation in various projects are presented, and her personal life is also revealed. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Genghis Khan was the founder and great khan of the Mongol Empire. He united disparate tribes, organized aggressive campaigns in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and China. The proper name of the ruler is Temujin. After his death, his sons became heirs. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Zaporozhye land is rich in great historical events. We will dwell on one of them in detail. This is the first battle of Russian soldiers with the Tatar-Mongols. The year of the battle on the Kalka River is 1223, the month is May. It is impossible to consider exactly the place where it occurred. It is known from the annals only that this is the Kalka River. But where should one look for this river, a rocky place where the military camp of Mstislav Romanovich, the Kievan prince, was located?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Battle of the Kalka was the most crushing defeat of the Russian troops. During the Battle of the Kalka, the need to unite the Russian princes in the face of a common danger had already been clearly shown. And the first defeat from the Mongol army showed what the fragmentation of Russia would lead to. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Even in the 13th century, travelers from Central Asia and India brought the news that a new state had formed in the east - the Mongol Empire, which very soon came to the Russian borders. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The name of Boris Yeltsin is forever associated with Russian history. For some, he will remain just the first president of the country. Others will remember him as a talented reformer who radically changed the political and economic systems of the post-Soviet state. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Few people in modern political history have been honored with such lifetime glory and at the same time have been subjected to such sharp attacks and ridicule as a man with a simple Russian surname Gorbachev - "Gorby", as he was somewhat familiarly, but with obvious sympathy, nicknamed on West. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Catherine of Aragon was born on December 16, 1485 and was the youngest daughter of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The fate of this woman is amazing. During her short life, she experienced many ups and downs associated with the dynastic struggle in England at the end of the Middle Ages. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Gypsy genocide was carried out by the Nazis during the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945. It was held in Germany, in the occupied states, as well as in countries that were considered allies of the Third Reich. The destruction of this people became part of the unified policy of the National Socialists, who sought to eliminate certain peoples, political opponents, incurable patients, homosexuals, drug addicts, mentally unbalanced people. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Andrew Carnegie is a well-known American businessman who is called the "King of Steel". A popular philanthropist and multimillionaire who lived at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. In the US, he moved from Scotland, worked in small positions until he founded his own company. World fame brought his projects in the field of culture and charity. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Whatever you say, but the role of personality in history can be difficult to underestimate. This applies to all states without exception, and not just our country. The United States is not something special in this regard. Roosevelt Franklin was one of the most prominent American figures. The biography of this man shows how much a statesman can do when he is in the right place at the right time. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The material contains an overview of the main milestones in the development of sociological science in our country from the middle of the 19th century until the collapse of the USSR. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The statements of famous philosophers of antiquity and today amaze with their depth. In their free time, the ancient Greeks pondered the patterns of development of society and nature, as well as the place of man in the world. Such famous philosophers as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle created a special method of cognition, which is used in our time in all sciences. Therefore, every educated person today must definitely understand the basic ideas that these great thinkers put forward. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

1711 was not an easy year in the history of Russia. During this period, the Russians participated in two wars at once, in the same year Russia returned the previously conquered lands of Azov and its environs and was forced to sign an agreement that was not entirely beneficial for the country from a political and economic point of view. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What are solar myths. Origin of solar myths. Solar myths in Eastern cultures. Japanese goddess of the sun. Eclipse and mirrors in various mythological cultures. The meaning of the mirror for the ancient representatives of the East. Slavic gods of the sun. The origin of the cult of the sun. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Dmitry Donskoy - one of the most famous princes of Russia, became famous for his military exploits, in particular, the victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo. The Grand Duke did a lot to unite the Moscow lands. His sons continued the work of their father. After his death, the eldest son inherited the throne, and later a serious struggle began for the throne of the Grand Duke. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Klyuchevsky was undoubtedly an extraordinary personality and a brilliant figure in science. His main work, The Course of Russian History, is still reprinted in various versions. A brilliant lecturer and teacher, arousing the interest of students. However, the identity of the scientist is still shrouded in mysteries and myths. What was he like in the eyes of his contemporaries? What influenced the formation of his personality? How was his most famous scientific work written?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973, when members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo. The embargo targeted countries perceived to be supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There are always a lot of objects around us that greatly simplify our daily life. We cannot imagine ourselves without microwave ovens, ovens, electric kettles and, of course, refrigerators. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The history of Ossetia is rooted in antiquity. The modern territories of North and South Ossetia are inhabited by Ossetians, who are the descendants of the ancient peoples of the Alans, Scythians and Sarmatians, who came to these lands, driven by hordes of Mongols. The Republics of Ossetia have gone through a difficult and difficult path of formation and development, retaining their language, identity, unique culture. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It has been more than 13 years since that memorable date when two airliners collided in the sky over Germany - the Russian passenger TU-154M and the Belgian cargo Boeing-757. The victims of this terrible disaster were 71 people, most of whom are children. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The First State Duma opened in April 1906 and became an excellent portrait of the political situation in Russia of that historical period. It included deputies from peasants, landowners, merchants, and workers. The national composition of the Duma was also heterogeneous. There were Ukrainians, Belarusians, Russians, Georgians, Poles, Jews and representatives of other ethnic groups in it. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The rich and very complex history of our country contributed to the emergence of modern individual regions of the Russian Federation. Some peoples, under the protection of Russia in the Middle Ages, fled from constant raids and robberies, others fell into the sphere of expansion and “voluntarily” became part of the Russian state. Few offered fierce resistance and became Russian only after bloody clashes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

How often does it happen that a whole dynasty grows up in one family, whose members were awarded the academic title of "academician"? A striking example in the history of science in the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation is the Scriabin family of academicians, which will be discussed in the article. The most outstanding, of course, can be called the oldest member of this dynasty - Konstantin Ivanovich Scriabin. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Russian vodka is presented today in any more or less decent store anywhere in Russia with at least 20-30 types. The drink is a mixture of alcohol obtained on a distillation column and purified prepared water. But a drink called “vodka” has been known since 1386 (six years after the memorable Battle of Kulikovo), and the distillation column was invented by the French already in the 19th century. So when did vodka appear in Russia, what did it represent?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It is not new in history when a country, as a person, except for the name, the official name, has another, unofficial one. Although the name of Canada "Maple Leaf Country" can be explained by the composition of the deciduous forests of the North American continent, other examples are not so obvious. For example, why is France the Fifth Republic, or, say, China is called China by the Chinese themselves? Roots in history. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article describes the key factors in the division of Korea into North and South, as well as the causes of tension in this region. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Almost every person in his life, at least for a moment, imagined himself the owner of a huge treasure: a chest with jewelry or a found wallet with an impressive wad of money. As you grow up behind a whole heap of everyday problems and the rapid passage of time, this fantasy becomes more and more vague. But in vain. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Historical events and facts are very informative and interesting. They give us a unique opportunity to understand what is happening in a given period of development of human society, nations and countries. Almost all peoples have interesting historical facts. Russia has a lot of them. This is easily explained by the rich centuries-old past of our country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Many streets, educational institutions and other organizations are named after Chkalov. Who was this person? How did he deserve such a memory of himself?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The type of troops, where riding horses were used as a means of transportation for warriors, was called cavalry. The word itself has Latin roots and comes from "caballus", which means "horse". What is a cavalry? The concept is an etymological tracing-paper of the word "cavalry", a translation of this word into Russian. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Due to its location, as well as its cultural heritage, the Oryol province was considered not only the center, but also the heart of Russia. The creation of its main city, Orel, is associated with the reign of Ivan the Terrible, and the formation of the province around it took place during the time of Catherine the Great. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

A vacation in one of the most romantic cities in the world is every girl's dream. But to make the trip really successful, you need to know the places and sights that you just need to visit! This article is a kind of list of popular historical places in Venice. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Italy entered World War I in 1915. Austria-Hungary was its main opponent. The interests of the two powers clashed in northeastern Italy, where a positional front was blazing for three years. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The greatness of the Roman Empire after the crisis of the III century was greatly shaken. Then the preconditions for the split of the empire into Western and Eastern appeared. The last emperor, who headed the entire territory of the country, was Flavius Theodosius Augustus (379-395 years of reign). Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01