History 2025, February

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (abbreviated as FRY), also informally called Little or Third Yugoslavia, was created on April 27, 1992 after the collapse of the SFRY, and included two republics: Serbia and Montenegro. In 1999, it was bombed by NATO forces during the military operation "Allied Force". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Museum of the Chamber of the Romanov Boyars can be considered unique. One cannot remain indifferent where it provides an opportunity to plunge into history and feel the atmosphere of that time. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Romanovs were the second ruling dynasty in Russia. The coat of arms of these rulers was founded at the beginning of the accession of the family - at the dawn of the 17th century. Over the course of several centuries, it changed, until finally, in the middle of the 19th century, a decision was made to create the official symbol of the imperial house. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Space exploration is the dream that has occupied the minds of many people for hundreds of years. Even in those distant, distant times, when a person could see the stars and planets, relying only on his eyesight, he dreamed of finding out what the bottomless black abysses of the dark sky above were hiding. Dreams began to come true relatively recently. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Middle Ages are full of mysteries. And the farther it goes, the more it becomes overgrown with fiction. How to understand, to understand where is the truth and where is the lie? Let's open the veil of mysterious centuries and dwell on interesting facts about the Middle Ages. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Occupation of Odessa lasted 907 days. During this time, tens of thousands of civilians and military personnel were killed. Many were forced to flee not only from the invaders, but also from those who took the side of the enemy and began to participate in mass crimes against ordinary citizens. The liberation of Odessa made it possible to put an end to the actions of the invaders. It took place during March-April 1944 and was called the Odessa operation, which was part of the offensive movement of the Soviet troops. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Japanese samurai symbols, like many others, are a kind of reflection not only of the country's history, but also of its culture. This amazing country with its rituals and unusual way of life has always been mysterious to Europeans. Especially researchers who studied Japan were interested in the symbols of the samurai and their meaning. This will be discussed in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The territory of Ukraine has been inhabited by people for at least 44 thousand years. In ancient times, Scythians and Sarmatians lived in the Crimea and on the banks of the Dnieper. Then these lands were inhabited by the Slavs. They founded Kievan Rus. After it, the Ukrainians created the Principality of Galicia-Volyn and the Hetmanate. In the 20th century, an independent Ukraine appeared. At first, the states of the UNR and ZUNR were created. Then the Ukrainian SSR was formed as part of the Soviet Union. And finally, in 1991, an independent Ukraine was proclaimed. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Caliphate had extensive trade and political ties with other countries. Therefore, its culture had a great influence on many peoples and civilizations. The Arabs assimilated and expanded their knowledge from ancient Greek, Roman, Persian, Indian, Chinese and other sources. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The question of who discovered Africa and in what year cannot be answered unambiguously. The northern coast of the Black Continent was well known to Europeans in ancient times. Libya and Egypt were part of the Roman Empire. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In the X-XI centuries, as a result of the development of trade in Europe, the formation of medieval cities begins. Merchants, artisans and other classes that appeared during this period began to fight the feudal lords and the church for their rights and privileges. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The art and architecture of the peoples who inhabited America before its discovery by Columbus, in terms of skill, are not inferior to the creations of the civilizations of the Old World. At the same time, the style of their works is unusual and not similar to European culture. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There is not and never was a person in Russia as interesting and mysterious at the same time as Grigory Rasputin. Interesting facts from his life, and most importantly, the incredible story of his death, are probably known to every schoolchild. However, scientists every year discover new facts, learn about new skills and unusual abilities of this person. Therefore, we will study everything that is known about this controversial figure. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Colonel Yuri Budanov is a member of the Russian army, a participant in two Chechen wars. In 2003, he was found guilty of the murder of a young Chechen girl. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01