Today, a tavern is a low-grade establishment that has outlived its own. At least that's what a good half of humanity thinks. But it was not always so. In the old days, the tavern was the best place to unwind from everyday boredom, and "roll" a mug of fusel. Not to mention the fact that these establishments were home to weary wanderers. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
History 2025, February
Why were witches burned and not executed in some other way? History itself provides the answer to this question. In the article we will try to figure out who was considered a witch, and why exactly burning was the most radical way to get rid of witchcraft. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Khans of the Golden Horde were distinguished by a tough style of government and ruthlessness even to the closest people. Despite these well-known facts, the years of the reign of Janibek Khan were considered one of the most peaceful in the Mongolian state, and Janibek himself was considered a gentle ruler. Is it really?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The 1993 constitutional crisis is called the confrontation that arose between the main forces that existed at that time in the Russian Federation. On the one hand, Russian President Boris Yeltsin spoke, on the other hand, there was the leadership of the Supreme Council, as well as the vast majority of people's deputies. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The article tells about the 14th-century German monk Berthold Schwartz, who became the inventor of gunpowder and gave the world a new deadly weapon. A brief overview of his life and related facts is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The history of Russia is rich in a variety of events that are reflected in a bright kaleidoscope in the numerous chronicles of eyewitnesses and their descendants. The turning point and one of the most important moments was the year 1237. The event in Russia, for which this particular period of time is famous, was epoch-making not only for the life of its population, but also for the general course of history. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
A significant component of World War II, the Great Patriotic War, played a prominent and decisive role in unleashing one of the bloodiest international conflicts of the 20th century. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
With the death of Stalin - the "father of the peoples" and the "architect of communism" - in 1953, the struggle for power began, because the cult of personality established by him assumed that the same autocratic leader would be at the helm of the USSR, who would take over their hands the reins of state government. The only difference was that the main contenders for power were all in favor of the abolition of this very cult and the liberalization of the country's political course. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The epochal reign of Peter I, as well as his numerous reforms aimed at Europeanizing and eradicating medieval remnants in everyday life and politics, had a huge impact on the way of life of all classes of the empire. Various innovations that were actively introduced into the everyday life and customs of Russians in the 18th century gave a strong impetus to the transformation of Russia into an enlightened European state. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The famous emperor of France, a wise commander, a resolute statesman and an ambitious politician Napoleon Bonaparte became famous all over the world thanks to his desire to expand the borders of France, turn it into a great empire, subordinating European monarchies to the political and economic interests of the country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
World history is replete with a huge number of wars that have affected almost all continents and most of the previously existing and current states. Each of them is studied in detail by historians, scientists, politicians, however, despite scrupulous research, various monographs on a particular conflict, interesting facts about wars remain mostly unknown to a wide audience. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The history of Russia is rich in different eras, each of which has left its mark on the life of the country. One of the most intense and controversial was the reign of Peter I the Great, which ended on January 25, 1725 due to the sudden death of the emperor. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Pontic Greeks are a separate part of the Hellenistic ethnic group. These are people who were able to maintain their national identity for many centuries as part of various empires. Who are they?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The Nart epic is a monumental cultural monument of the Circassians, as well as other peoples of the Caucasus. The creation of this majestic source of traditions is attributed by researchers to the third millennium BC. On the example of the Nart epic, one can trace the history of peoples from the earliest stages to the period of developed feudal relations. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
She was not bad-looking, her manners were refined, so the girl quickly got into the staff of court ladies. It was this maid of honor with big eyes that Tsarevich Alexander fell in love with with ardent passion. But their romance ended in nothing. So who is she, Olga Kalinovskaya, and why did the heir to the Russian throne turn out to be her chosen one?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The way the world works is that sometimes the most bloody dictators, who flooded entire continents with blood and became the personification of misanthropy, showed amazing love for animals. Attila, who earned the nickname Scourge of God in the 5th century, as you know, adored horses, who conquered half the world Genghis Khan ─ falcons, the head of the Third Reich ─ deer and dogs. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
For decades English privateers sank and robbed Spanish ships. This brought enormous losses to the country. So, for the 1582nd Spain suffered losses in the amount of more than 1,900,000 ducats. To stop the atrocities, the Invincible Armada was created. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Disappearing peoples is a global problem, but it has not appeared now. This is a natural historical process. Over the entire history, up to the 19th century, more than 500 peoples disappeared, and for the remaining period to the present, more than a thousand, which indicates its acceleration. This is a natural process. It is associated with many factors in the development of mankind, and it is impossible to stop it. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The Pushkin family became forever famous thanks to one of its brightest representatives. But few people know that this family is closely connected with the heroic past of the Russian state since the time of Alexander Nevsky. This old noble family had a coat of arms that many could see without guessing who it belongs to. What was the coat of arms of Pushkin, as well as the genus to which it belonged?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The years of Lenin's reign are connected not only with the destruction of churches, the famine of the population, the extermination of the intelligentsia. His main task was to destroy the Russian state and the self-consciousness of the people. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The House of Romanov celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2013. The day when Mikhail Romanov was proclaimed tsar remained in the distant past. For 304 years, the descendants of the Romanov family ruled Russia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
All Olympic symbols contain an emblem of five multicolored rings. So what does each of these colors mean, you can find out by reading this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
In the second half of the 17th century (1650-1660), a large-scale reform was carried out in Russia, initiated by Patriarch Nikon. Its main goal was the unification of traditions and religious rites with the Greek canons. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
On July 15, 1240, an epoch-making battle took place on the Neva River. Russian troops under the command of Prince Alexander Yaroslavovich won a crushing victory over the Swedish army. After this event, Alexander received the famous nickname Nevsky. This name is known to every Russian to this day. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The social movement during the reign of Nicholas 1 said goodbye to the philosophy of fashion education as the basis of ideology. Hegelianism and Schellingism come to the fore. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the young states inherited not only plants and factories, but also abandoned military facilities of the USSR. The economy of many newly formed countries did not allow to pull the maintenance, provision and maintenance of the functioning of these strategically important complexes. Some states simply did not need them and did not consider it necessary to spend huge funds from the federal treasury on this. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Earth has always been the subject of numerous disputes and conflicts. It was because of the fertile areas located at the mouths of large rivers that the first wars began. Later, the feudal lords sought to add more and more territories to their possessions, subjugating themselves and their inhabitants. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
How was the development of the earth by man? It was a very difficult and lengthy process. Even now it cannot be said that our planet has been 100% studied. Until now, there are corners of nature that no man has set foot on. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
I remember Alexander II as an outstanding innovator who carried out liberal reforms in the 60-70s of the 19th century. Historians are still arguing about whether they improved or worsened the socio-economic and political situation in our country. But the role of the emperor is difficult to overestimate. No wonder in Russian historiography he is known as Alexander the Liberator. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Have you watched "Zack and Miri Make a Porno"? Then you should find out what the Dutch steering wheel is. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR) separated from the RSFSR in 1919. After that, in the same year, together with the Lithuanian SSR, it formed the Lithuanian-Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR LitBel). But already in 1920 it again received the status of the BSSR and existed until 1991, when it became an independent state of the Republic of Belarus (Belarus). Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Golovin Fyodor Alekseevich (1650-1706) lived at the turn of two eras: the medieval and the new periods in the history of Russia. This man did not stand out in battles, and his talents were largely in the shadows. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
You can often hear that medicine in the USSR was the best in the world. Is it really? The statistics are inexorable: now only 44% of Russians, that is, less than half, consider it necessary to consult a doctor for any ailment, the rest avoid people in white coats with all their might. Two thirds of the population are categorically dissatisfied with the quality of medical services, complaining about inattention, rudeness and incompetence of doctors and nurses. How was it in the USSR?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Vedic Russia… How many people know this concept? When did she exist? What are its features? It is known that this is a state that existed in the pre-Christian period. The history of Vedic Russia has been little studied. Many facts are distorted to please the new rulers. Meanwhile, Russia of those times was a developed civilized society. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Igor Olgovich - one of the Chernigov princes of the XII century. From his older brother, he inherited Kyiv, but was soon deposed from the throne and killed by a crowd of angry citizens. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The article tells about how the Phoenician writing appeared and why Phoenician traders needed writing. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
Gennady Nikolayevich Shpigun was one of the few dedicated people. The abduction and then death of Gennady Shpigun clearly demonstrated to the leadership of the Russian Federation that one should deal with militants only from a position of strength. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The French public figure and teacher Pierre de Coubertin played a key role in the revival of the modern Olympic Games. In modern history, the first competitions were held in 1896, in Athens. Germany received the right to host the XI Games in 1931. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
The First World War is famous for large-scale battles and bloody battles. The most famous battles of opponents on land and at sea will be discussed in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01
China suffered heavy losses in World War II. His role has not yet been appreciated. But the Chinese held back the Japanese, preventing them from starting a war against the USSR. More details about the events of that prescription will be discussed in this review. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01