History

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

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

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

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 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

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

"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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Submarines of the Second World War differed little from their predecessors of previous decades in their design and principles of operation. The constructive difference, as a rule, consisted in technological innovations and some units and assemblies invented in the 20s and 30s. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Before telling who Chumakov is, a general known to all TV viewers and lovers of military literature, we need to dwell on the name of a famous Soviet writer who once received the USSR State Prize. This is Ivan Stadnyuk, whose works are known far beyond the borders of our country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Soviet Union, formed in December 1922, lived behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War (1940-1991), but its symbols - the five-pointed star, the hammer and sickle, the Olympic bear - are still used today well-known foreign brands, becoming part of the world culture. The topic of the article is Soviet things that characterize the outgoing era and will surely cause nostalgia among the older generation. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Peter the Great founded the Kunstkamera in 1714. Since then, this museum has remained one of the decorations of St. Petersburg, where thousands of tourists flock from all over the world. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Maya Gogulan is a writer and promoter of the he alth system of Japanese professor of medicine Katsuzo Nishi. In the biography of Maya Gogulan, it is said that a terrible oncological disease led her to the system of recovery according to Nisha. Having overcome it, the woman began to share her experience in books that are popular to this day. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

JP Morgan is one of the most extraordinary personalities who lived at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He was called the most stingy and the most generous, the most cruel and the most merciful. Think it's impossible? It's just that you don't know anything about America's greatest financier yet. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Prince Olgerd - a famous Lithuanian nobleman, brother of Keistut and son of Gediminas. He ruled from 1345 to 1377, having managed to significantly expand the borders of his state. His predecessor was Prince Evnutiy, and his successor was Jagiello. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ivan Gonta is the hero of the Ukrainian people, whose image has been a symbol of courage, resilience and loy alty to one's own convictions for more than two hundred years. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Today it is clear to everyone what the weapon of victory was. T-34 and KV tanks, Il-2 attack aircraft, Lavochkin fighters, Katyusha guards mortars, PPSh assault rifles - all this was produced in huge quantities that history has not yet known. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt is the third period in its history. This is the time of the highest prosperity of the state, which affected all spheres of life: political, economic, social. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The beginning of the war in Afghanistan in 1979 was the collapse of this previously prosperous country. Now, after so many years of bombing and fighting between Islamic factions, the once prosperous state of Afghanistan has turned into a desert. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Unfortunately, the current level of patriotic consciousness in our country is inferior to that which took place in the era of the USSR. In this regard, many people think that at present Russians are not ready to perform feats for the benefit of their Motherland and sacrifice themselves for the sake of others at the cost of their own lives. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The destroyer "Guarding" is a domestic warship of the "Sokol" type, which was laid down in St. Petersburg in 1900. Originally called "Kulik". In the summer of 1902, she was launched in Port Arthur, having received a well-known name. It was delivered to the east by rail in several parts. Officially entered service in August 1903. Already in February, it was destroyed in an unequal battle with superior enemy forces during the Russo-Japanese War. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Andrey Turkin became one of the heroes of Beslan, when he closed a grenade with his body, which could take many lives in the explosion. It happened in the fall of 2004 during the seizure of the school building by militants. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Kalach brigade is respected in the internal troops. Stationed near Volgograd in the town of Kalach-on-Don, she took part in the hostilities in the North Caucasus more than once. They say about her: "Grated". Five of its members were awarded the Star of the Hero of Russia. Among them, the only woman in the entire history of the participation of federal forces in local conflicts is Irina Yanina, a nurse, a sergeant of internal troops. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Sometimes this term, which has a sharply negative meaning for the entire civilized world, is confused with similar manifestations of social aggression. In this article, we will consider what it really means, we will highlight its most striking manifestations in its monstrosity. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Red Army Faction": a detailed description of the creation and activities of the most famous leftist group of the second half of the 20th century. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

At all times, the authorities did not like dissident people, such was the great philosopher of antiquity - Socrates. He was accused of corrupting the youth and believing in new deities. In this article we will talk about how Socrates lived and how he died. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01