History 2025, February

Compulsory collection in kind or in cash from the peasants is, in other words, corvée and dues. What is their difference and how were they carried out?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Constituent Assembly is an event planned by the Provisional Government in order to decide the future path of Russia. However, the Bolsheviks had other plans in this regard. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It will soon be a hundred years since the end of the First World War. And if in World War II Russia emerged as an undeniable winner, then the results of the Imperialist one are very controversial for her. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The concept of "ether" appeared many millennia ago. It denoted a certain divine substance, the basis of the universe. Ancient thinkers laid this term as the basis for scientific theories. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ruslan Labazanov was one of the most prominent figures of the anti-Dudayev opposition in Chechnya. His activities are still disputed and cause discussions in society. Ruslan was a key figure during the outbreak of the First Chechen War. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Vakha Arsanov is a field commander and an active participant in the Chechen conflict of 1990-2000. During the period of his command, the leader of Ichkeria reached considerable heights: he served as vice president and led a number of military operations. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The material contains basic information related to the medal "For the victory over Germany", highlights the history, statistics, appearance of the award. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The marriage of Jared Kushner to the daughter of a billionaire did not become a misalliance, because the groom is a major media mogul and a very famous person in America. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Knowledge about the distant Slavic ancestors today is very fragmentary, and it is hardly possible to accurately judge their history. There is a widespread point of view that they carried out the chronology from the creation of the world in the Star Temple. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Lyubov Dmitrievna Mendeleeva went down in history not only as the daughter of an outstanding chemist, but also as the wife of one of the greatest Russian poets. Her life was filled with various interesting facts, and besides her legal husband, Alexander Blok, she was not deprived of the attention of other equally famous men. It is paradoxical that the daughter of Dmitri Mendeleev had a completely unsightly appearance. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the battle on the Vozha River, which took place in 1378 between the squad of Moscow Prince Dimitri Ivanovich, who later received the title of Donskoy, and the army of the Tatar Khan Begich. A brief overview of the events that preceded this is also given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Sometimes even today you can hear words from the Old Russian language. They have entered into everyday life so deeply that without them speech becomes dull and colorless. However, when we use such expressions, we are often unaware of their true meaning. Let's figure out in this article what the word span means, what is its length, and where this term came from. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Church tithe is a tenth of the total income that was collected by church institutions from the population. In Ancient Russia, it was established by Prince Vladimir the Holy after the great Baptism of Russia and was intended for the Kyiv Church of the Tithes, and later acquired the color of a widespread tax levied by the relevant religious organizations, except for monasteries. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The formation of the United States as a state occurred only in the XVIII century. The Declaration of Independence is the main document from which the countdown is based. It was signed on July 4, 1776. There is still a myth in Russia that Empress Catherine II sold Alaska to the United States. However, at that time the States had just formed into a single state. No one thought about any expansions at that time. July 4th is Independence Day in the United States. How the States achieved it will be discussed in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

On many old maps of Eastern Europe you can see a strange mark: "River Ra". Which of the water arteries of Russia does this name denote? Where did this hydronym come from? And is there a connection between the river Ra and the ancient Egyptian god of the sun?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Major Gavrilov is one of the most famous heroes of the Great Patriotic War. His feat is still remembered by the descendants of the winners, and the life path of Pyotr Mikhailovich is set as an example for the younger generation. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The rule of law is one in which there is the rule of law for all sectors of society. Human rights are protected by law. The judicial branch is independent of the legislative and executive branches of government. Laws are adopted for the benefit of society as a whole and of each citizen individually. Based on this, is it possible to say that Russia is a state of law?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The son of a simple engineer, Karl Doenitz was known as an independent, strong-willed and true to his principles man. These qualities, coupled with the ability to clearly follow the plan in order to achieve goals, a keen sense of perspective and the ability to defend an opinion, made Dönitz a grand admiral, "fuhrer of submarines" and Hitler's successor. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Lost ancient knowledge is increasingly attracting interest in the scientific world. However, to put together everything that was known to our ancestors is almost impossible. The history of mankind was rewritten too much, and the Slavic culture suffered especially from this. What do we know about our ancestors? Yes, practically nothing. However, scientists are increasingly talking about the great Slavic culture, which gave the world extensive knowledge. To understand this, you can study the ancient Slavic calendar Daarisky Krugolet Chislobog. H. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Order "For the Victory over Germany" was established by Stalin on May 9, 1945. According to the official documentation accompanying the appearance of this award, it was awarded to all military personnel and civilian employees who took any part in the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Stalin learned that Marshal Blucher drinks a lot, and not tea at all. In work, he took a passive position, does little business, and more and more settles personal problems. In those harsh times, leaders of this rank were not sent to retire. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about a Chechen village called Alkhan-Kala, which played a significant role in the history of the republic and became famous during the past military clashes. It also provides an overview of the events related to the terrorist attack committed there on May 9, 2016. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Tutankhamen's appearance was recreated more than 3,000 years after his death. As it turned out, the pharaoh is not as handsome as his death mask depicts. Numerous incest among the representatives of the dynasty caused developmental anomalies and genetic diseases. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ancient Egypt is considered one of the oldest civilizations. It had its own cultural values, political system, worldview, religion. The fashion of Ancient Egypt was also a separate direction. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

According to the explanatory dictionary, a nobleman is a rich dignitary. In other words, a person who has a special rank or occupies a high position in the state. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The biography of Iskander Zulkarnain should be started with the ideas about him that we have thanks to the theology of Islam. So, according to Muslim beliefs, the end of the world will be marked by the release of Gog and Magog from behind the wall, and their destruction by God in one night will open the Day of Resurrection (Yawm al-Qiyāmah). Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Recently it turned out that in the state of Mississippi the final abolition of slavery in the United States has not yet been formalized. The year 2013 marked the disappearance of the last stronghold of racism. The document wandered through bureaucratic labyrinths for 18 years until it was finally officially accepted by the Federal Register. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The summer of 2018 marks the 65th anniversary of the 1953 amnesty that freed more than a million prisoners in the Soviet Union. Historians argue that this event, despite the negative aspects, had positive consequences. The amnesty of 1953 saved a thousand innocently condemned. Myths and facts about the events of those years are presented in the article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Defense of Kozelsk (1238) is one of the important events in the history of the Mongol campaigns and invasions of Russia. On March 25, the defense of the city from the troops of Batu began. It lasted 7 weeks. During this time, the inhabitants have shown themselves to be excellent experts in defense tactics and have become an example of the Russian unbending spirit. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

“How the black wings of Dovator flew over enemy rears…” - these lines and dozens of other poems, poems and prose works are written about the last great hero-commander of the cavalry. General Dovator lived a short but wonderful and bright life. He died under the walls of Moscow in the winter of 1941. Dovator did a lot to stop the advance of the Nazi hordes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the battle path of the famous Panfilov division, which has become a symbol of courage and dedication in the battles against the Nazis. A brief overview of the facts related to the fabrications about the battle at the Dubosekovo junction is also given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Alexander Mikhail Lubomirsky was born in 1614 and died in 1677. He was a Polish aristocrat who changed several positions during his life, and also the ancestor of the Vyshnevetsky line of the Lubomirsky family. The article considers the life of the prince and his family. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Disputes about whether it is possible to restore the monarchy in Russia continue to this day. The tragic and unlawful end of the reign of the last Russian Romanovs hardly leaves any Russian indifferent. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It is still not known who invented the gas mask. There is no consensus on this issue. Their primitive prototypes were used as early as the Middle Ages, when doctors used special masks with long noses. Medicinal herbs were placed in them. Doctors believed that this could protect them from the plague and other epidemics. More seriously, the creation of a gas mask was undertaken in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was connected not with medicine, but with military affairs. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Everest - the most famous peak in the world (8848 m), is the object of dreams of many climbers, each of whom would like to conquer it, to feel the highest earthly point under their feet. Despite the cruel natural conditions, there are people who have conquered this impregnable mountain. The first person to climb Mount Everest was New Zealander Edmund Hilary. How many people have summited Everest? According to statistics, the number of daredevils is approaching 4000. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Togolok Moldo (real name - Bayimbet Abdyrakhmanov) is a famous Kyrgyz akyn and a connoisseur of folklore. He became famous for his performance of the Manas epic and other national legends. He is also known as the author of many literary works in verse. You will learn about his fate and work from this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There are few things in the world more interesting than the knightly castles of the Middle Ages: these majestic fortresses breathe evidence of distant eras with grandiose battles, they saw both the most perfect nobility and the meanest betrayal. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

A lot of books have been written on the history of her reign, and interest in her personality has not faded to this day. Despite the fact that in England the day of her death (the same day Elizabeth I ascended the throne) was celebrated as a national holiday, this woman was not so cruel as many imagined her. After reading the article, you will be convinced of this. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov is one of those historical figures whose contribution to Russian science is difficult to assess. The famous scientist never sought to make his family life public, so there is very little evidence of his attitude towards his wife. Even less information can be found about the youngest of the scientist's daughters, although, by the will of fate, Elena Mikhailovna Lomonosova became the only successor of her kind. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about an old waterway and partly a land route that connected Scandinavia with the countries of the Mediterranean. A brief overview of this route is given in accordance with its presentation in the "Tale of Bygone Years". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01