History

Herod the Great was the king of Israel in 37-4 AD. BC e. He had to endure exile from his own country, a triumphant return and rule under extremely difficult conditions. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The multifaceted and complex processes of the origin of peoples and cultures constantly attract the attention of researchers of various years. The centuries-old history of the Ukrainian nation has allowed us to create our own cultural heritage and make a significant contribution to world culture. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

At the end of January 1722, Peter I adopted a document known as the “Table of Ranks”. It was a list of court ranks for women, modeled after the French and German imperial courts. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the activities of workers' control committees created after the February Revolution at many Russian enterprises. A brief outline of the role played by the Bolsheviks in their creation and subsequent abolition is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The history of Kievan Rus is interesting and unique. In particular, the strata of the population in it were not similar to European ones. In the article we will answer the question: "Purchase - who is it?". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The topic of this article is one of the decisive battles of the Second World War - the Kursk Bulge, one of the fateful battles that marked the final mastery of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers of the strategic initiative. From that time on, the German occupiers began to be smashed at all frontiers. The purposeful movement of fronts to the West began. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

After the victory in the Great Patriotic War, the country's government decided to award the title of "Hero City" to places whose residents showed themselves well, fighting alongside the military. The Hero Cities of the USSR are a powerful bastion defending their country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Every year in Russia there are fewer and fewer veterans of the most terrible war in the history of mankind, real heroes of their time, people who fought for the freedom of our country without sparing themselves and their lives. So, in 2014, one of the outstanding attack aircraft pilots, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, a unique person, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Talgat Begeldinov, passed away. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The battle for the Dnieper was one of the bloodiest in the history of wars. According to various sources, losses on both sides, including those killed and wounded, ranged from 1.7 to 2.7 million people. This battle was a series of strategic operations carried out by the Soviet troops in 1943. Among them was the forcing of the Dnieper. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Konstantin VII - one of the most famous Byzantine emperors. History remembered him as a talented writer who left behind detailed and colorful descriptions of the life of Byzantine society. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Khojaly tragedy. It was a massacre perpetrated by Armenian troops in 1992 over the inhabitants of a small village, which is located fourteen kilometers northeast of the city of Khankendi. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

At the mere mention of a harem, images of mysterious and beautiful oriental women arise in my head, who could conquer a man with one look. This is a story about Sultan Suleiman and his ardent and passionate love for two girls from the harem. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

1967 was marked by many significant events, both world and domestic. In the USSR, they continued to move confidently towards communism, the economy, science, and cultural life in the country developed. There were plenty of events. We will tell about the most interesting in our article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Olympic Games are the biggest international sporting events. Held every four years. Every athlete dreams of winning these competitions. The origin of the Olympic Games dates back to ancient times. They were held as early as the seventh century BC. Why were the ancient Olympic Games called holidays of peace? In which country were they first held?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Nomads are ethnic groups, peoples and tribes that have historically developed in nomadic-nomadic ethnocultural conditions. In modern times, these are people who permanently or temporarily stay in the respective cultures and lead a nomadic economy. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

The article tells about the features of the tribal system, which united people at one of the most important stages of world history. A brief outline of its most characteristic features and specifics of public self-government is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Leif Ericsson is a famous Viking who visited America five centuries before Columbus. Only the navigator, unlike the Genoese, did not continue his research and almost did not populate that land. In the next 500 years, not a single European visited the American continent. In this article, we will briefly talk about the travels of the Scandinavian and his relatives. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Who are the Sumerians? Where did they come from? Why are they so famous? These and many other interesting moments of history are still not known. If you want to dive into the secrets of antiquity, then read this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Catacomb is a kind of grouping of rooms that are underground, and look like a branched chain. The article describes why our ancestors used the catacombs, gives a list of the most famous catacombs in world history. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The tsars of Russia decided the fate of the entire people for five centuries. At first, the power belonged to the princes, then the rulers began to be called kings, and after the eighteenth century - emperors. The history of the monarchy in Russia is presented in this article. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

What symbols of Great Britain do you know? The flag, the Tower, Big Ben, the bridge across the Thames… This huge country has many interesting emblems, which are associated with charming legends. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Numerous descriptions of the exploits of the majestic knights of Britain reach our days. So who is King Arthur, and what is his legend?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Non-commissioned officer before the revolution of 1917 was the chief assistant to senior officers in the education and combat training of privates. The history of this title is closely connected with the creation in Russia of the first regular army. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Among the variety of terms that we use when talking about the world around us, there is one that was born during the Civil War and has survived to this day, but has received a completely different meaning. This is the green movement. In ancient times, this was the name given to the insurrectionary actions of peasants who defended their rights with weapons in their hands. Today, this is the name given to communities of people who protect the rights of the nature around us. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Not many people can say with certainty that the mastodon is the ancestor of the elephant, a large animal that died out in the distant past. Let's see how it looked and how it lived. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Arch of Titus in Rome is one of the most famous monuments of the Eternal City. It was built by Domitian in 81 AD. e. in honor of the victory of Titus and Vespasian in the war against the Jews and their complete destruction in 70 AD. One of the wall reliefs inside the arch shows the trophies of the great Temple in Jerusalem before its destruction. Another relief depicts the apotheosis of Titus, who is carried to heaven on the wings of eagles. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Clanism, nepotism - that's what helped those who managed to get closer to power to hold out at the imperial court in Russia. Such a person immediately sought to surround himself with relatives. So the Shuvalov clan ousted the Razumovsky family from the throne in the early 50s of the 18th century. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The clan system in Scotland plays a big role in national culture and traditions. The history of the Scottish clans is rooted in the ancient Celtic tribal system. They have existed for many hundreds of years and included the family group, the political system and the means of defending the territory and ensuring survival in harsh conditions and difficult times. Today, Scots around the world are still committed to their clan heritage and are very proud of it. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Roma battleship is a Littorio-class battleship that was in service with the Italian Navy at the start of World War II. The article will consider its history and technical characteristics. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The submarines of the First World War, which celebrated their 15th anniversary in 1914, did not in any way affect the course of hostilities and the outcome of the war. But this is the time of the birth, the formation of the most powerful kind of troops. Submarines will play a significant role in World War II, showing the importance and power of the submarine fleet. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The results of the reforms of Peter the Great are one of the most difficult and controversial issues in Russian historical science. We can say that in historiography, at one time, directly opposite assessments of the activities of the first Russian emperor were established. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Haile Selassie I organized and led the Organization of African Unity, which later became the African Union. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Peloponnesian War was a devastating military conflict between the Athenian Empire, known as the Delian Symmachy, and the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta. Many historical testimonies of contemporaries have been preserved about it, but the most significant work among them is the "History" of Thucydides. Most of Aristophanes' comedies, which ridicule certain generals and events, were written during this period. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Holy Roman Empire is a complex political union that lasted from 962 to 1806 and potentially represented the largest state in Central Europe, founded by Emperor Otto I. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It's been 45 years since the spring of 1969, when an armed conflict broke out on one of the Far Eastern sections of the Soviet-Chinese border. We are talking about Damansky Island, located on the Ussuri River. The history of the USSR shows that these were the first military operations in the entire post-war period, in which army forces and border troops of the KGB took part. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Quite a few individuals in history have gone unnoticed. All this is due to the lack of any wise or, on the contrary, decisions for the state. However, this article will reveal to you what Catherine 2 was - once the Empress of Russia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Numa Pompilius is a great man who became the second ruler of Rome immediately after its founder, Romulus. He performed many deeds, ranging from the ban on human sacrifice, ending with the creation of a new calendar. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Are you fond of mythology? Then this article is just for you! It describes all the twelve main gods of the ancient Greek pantheon. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ancient Rome, whose religion is interesting to many of our contemporaries, left a significant mark on the history of mankind. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Italian writer and philosopher Machiavelli Niccolo was an important statesman in Florence, holding the position of secretary in charge of foreign policy. But much greater fame was brought to him by the books he wrote, among which the political treatise "The Sovereign" stands apart. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01