History

The Khazars became the object of Oleg's revenge. Who does not remember this from the school bench? But were they really "unreasonable"? What do we know about this people?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Great politicians get into history thanks to their deeds, not nicknames, but it is they, once aptly given, that allow descendants to assess the scale of the ruler's personality. A man of remarkable diplomatic talent, smart and generous, quirky and tough, who united many Russian lands and founded the Muscovite state - this is all the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan Kalita. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Our country is the largest in the world in terms of territory. And how big and huge was the Soviet Union! On its truly gigantic - there is no other word for it - the area there were many various enterprises, organizations, educational institutions, including military schools. We invite you to learn more about the military schools of the former USSR (number, specialization, location, etc.). Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Spartacus. Gladiator and fearless rebel. This is how we know him from the course of world history. He teaches us to live in such a way that every minute is filled with meaning and freedom. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Yan Rokotov… Who is he? In the modern world, when there is a currency exchange point on almost every corner, it is very difficult for people to understand why three Soviet currency traders were shot in 1961 - Rokotov, Faibishenko and Yakovlev. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the Italian left radical organization "Red Brigades", which chose terrorism by solving political and social problems. A brief overview of the history of its emergence and subsequent activities is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The principle “to each according to his needs, from each according to his ability” is observed most successfully in kibbutzim, public farms established on the territory of the State of Israel. Any of the inhabitants of such a settlement may ask to allocate any household item to him, justifying this by the need that has arisen. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

After the defeat in the Russo-Japanese War, the headquarters of the imperial fleet began a serious modernization of naval warships. Particular attention was paid to the Black Sea basin - it was there that in the event of a world war, hostilities could flare up. The squadron battleship "Emperor Nicholas I" is one of the ships prepared by military engineers for large-scale naval battles. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In the last years of the 19th century, three battleships were built for the B altic Fleet: Petropavlovsk, Sevastopol and Poltava. The battleship "Poltava" was built based on the drawings of the battleship "Nikolai I", which had a great impressive seaworthiness. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Everyone who is interested in the history of the Soviet Union knows about the decoding of the CHIASSR. This is the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. It was the official administrative-territorial unit of the RSFSR from 1936 to 1944 and from 1957 to 1993. The capital of the republic is Grozny. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Yuri Vasilyevich Kondratyuk is a Soviet scientist with a White Guard past. He was born on June 9, 1897. At the beginning of the 20th century, he calculated the optimal trajectory for a flight to the moon - the "Kondratyuk track". Subsequently, his calculations were used by NASA in the Apollo program. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The main currency was the Moscow ruble, which consisted of 200 Moscow money or 100 Novgorod money. Subsequently, Novgorod coins began to be called "kopeks", and Moscow ones - "marks". These names are associated with the printing on the reverse side of the coins. A warrior with a spear on a horse was minted on a penny, and a warrior with a sword was minted on a sword. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It is quite difficult to say unequivocally about where and when exactly the first money appeared. The emergence of money was not at all a one-time result of the long development of socio-political relations of human societies in different parts of the Earth. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Mendeleev Dmitry Ivanovich, whose brief biography is familiar to any of our compatriots, at least in general terms, is one of the most prominent scientists. It is about the main events of the life of this person that will be discussed in the article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The situation in some cities of Russia is much more dangerous than others, the crime rate is very high, and these cities can claim the title of the most criminal city in the country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Partsovschik" is a term that appeared in Soviet times. It was understood as the illegal sale of scarce imported goods, as a rule, clothing and accessories. Often, traders were engaged in the sale of vinyl records, audio cassettes, cosmetics and household items. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the fate of women in the family of Secretary General L.I. Brezhnev, primarily about the granddaughter of the politician Victoria Brezhneva and his wife, who bore the same name. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Kolovrat symbol, or the swastika in another way, is one of the oldest Slavic signs. He personifies the solar gods and denotes the eternal movement of the Sun, the victory of light over darkness. This sign can be found on almost all items of utensils and clothing of Ancient Russia. Swastika symbols were used in embroidery as amulets, worn around the neck, carved on furniture and utensils, or used by the Magi in ritual actions. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Cuirassier regiments once played a decisive role in most of the battles that took place in Europe. They are known for their victories, for example, under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte. Who is this cuirassier? Is this a replacement for chivalry or a radically new branch of the military?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The October Revolution of 1917 is an event that shocked the whole world. The triumph of the proletarian style manifested itself in public life, art, and industry. At this time, the process of creating a completely new culture was launched, which included many representatives of the creative intelligentsia. At the beginning of the 20th century, the history of Russian porcelain was more than ever closely connected with the political situation. The attention of party leaders and creative personalities is riveted to the production of white clay products. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

People brought up in the Soviet Union are convinced that the bourgeoisie are enemies, parasites, bloodsuckers who want to get rich at the expense of others. On the other hand, the proletarians are hard workers who spare no effort for the improvement of their homeland. But is this really so, are such definitions correct?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

India is a country in South Asia that has always been known for its high culture and untold we alth, as many trade routes passed through it. The history of India is interesting and fascinating, because it is a very ancient state, the traditions of which have not changed much for many centuries. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In historical texts there are often names and geographical names that are not known in the modern language. For example, the question often arises: “What river did the ancient Greeks call Borisfen?” This article provides information about the ancient river Borisfen, as well as the origin of this word. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Her Excellency The Crown of the British Empire is a relic that inspires admiration, beckons the eye, and is shrouded in legends, stories and stories. They tried to seize and conquer it. She talks a lot about her, but the current generation knows very little. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

After the February events of 1917, Fedor Andreevich returned to his homeland. Some time later, he was already "at the helm" of the Bolshevik committee of the Kharkov Soviet. At the next congress of the party, Sergeev was elected a member of the Central Committee. In October, he will take an active part in the overthrow of the old regime. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It is difficult to answer the question of what a feat is. But still, we will try to find a definition for this term, without which society cannot be imagined. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

As you know, Nazi Germany during the Second World War had 2 main allies who voluntarily helped Hitler and had their own political and economic goals. Like Germany, Italy suffered huge human and material losses in World War II. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The concept of the past is so abstract that not a single person can interpret it correctly and without any "buts". Despite this, there are many definitions of this term. But it is better to consider it from the angle of different sciences. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Lado Ketskhoveli was one of the most active revolutionaries in Transcaucasia. He was a member of the Georgian Social Democratic organization "Mesame-dasi", and later joined the RSDLP. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

When asking the question: "What is the most famous surname with H?", - in response you will not get only one example, because each country has its own heroes. There are a lot of famous people who have gone down in history forever. In this article, we will cover only a few. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The battleship "Potemkin" was launched in September 1900 from the stocks of Nikolaev. At that time, it was considered the most powerful in the Black Sea Fleet. The creation of this ship has become a landmark for the process of transition from technical solutions that have already become obsolete to more modern ones. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What was the name of the sister of Peter 1? What role did she play in history? And how did this woman come to power? In May 1682 there was a riot of archers. Its participants, incited by the Miloslavskys, demanded the accession of the sister of the future reformer. The boyars, fearing a second pogrom, agreed. So the sister of Peter 1 shouldered the burden of the government. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Have you heard about the Third Reich and its leader Adolf Hitler? And where are the predecessors of this state, the Second and First Reich? What territories did they include, how long did they exist, what role did they play in world history?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article talks about who a partisan is, when partisan military formations arise and what tactics they use. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Still, the story itself is very interesting. We learn about the past of our ancestors, about the formation of large cities and the development of countries. In this case, the main thing is to present facts and historical events in an interesting way. And then even the ancient cities of Kazakhstan will attract the attention of not only the inhabitants of this country, but also people from all over the world. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

At the dawn of mankind, the southern part of Mesopotamia, which in the classical era was called Babylonia, was inhabited by the very first civilization on Earth - the Sumerians. Now this is the territory of modern Iraq, stretching from Baghdad to the Persian Gulf, with a total area of about 26 thousand square meters. km. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov - Chairman of the KGB in 1967-82. and General Secretary of the CPSU from November 1982 until his death 15 months later. He was also the Soviet Ambassador to Hungary from 1954 to 1957 and participated in the brutal suppression of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. As KGB Chairman, he participated in the suppression of the Prague Spring and the dissident movement. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What do we know about the ancient city of Pompeii? History tells us that once this prosperous city died instantly with all the inhabitants under the lava of an awakened volcano. In fact, the history of Pompeii is very interesting and filled with a lot of details. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What do we know about Democritus? Not so much, unfortunately, because this ancient Greek philosopher lived and worked on his treatises as early as the 5th century BC. Who is Democritus? Few facts have come down to us from those times. And most importantly, the teachings of Democritus became the basis for one of the most famous philosophical theories. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Robert Franklin Stroud was born in 1890 to a dysfunctional family. Known in the world under the name Birdman from Alcatraz. He became popular after writing a book about him by Thomas Gaddis, as well as a film based on it. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01