The February Revolution of 1917 was an event that changed the course of Russian history. In the period from 23 (8) February to 3 (16) March 1917, the country was engulfed in fierce popular uprisings and strikes. The result was the fall…
read moreIn the period from 1343 to 1365, almost every 10 years, the capital of Russia suffered from severe fires three times. Each time, the wooden fortifications of the Kalita Kremlin were almost completely destroyed by fire. The steady regularity of events of…
read moreThe name of the Russian merchant and explorer of distant lands, Afanasy Nikitin, became famous in Russia thanks to his travel records made by him during a long journey through mysterious southern countries in the second half of the 15th century. These…
read moreThe story of Igor’s Regiment is based on the description of the unsuccessful campaign of Russian soldiers led by Prince Igor Svyatoslavich against the Polovtsian invaders. This heroic epic, called the first Russian tragedy, glorified not victory, but defeat. The author of…
read moreLong before the appearance of the printed «Vedomosti» in Russia, a handwritten newspaper was published under the code name «Vesti – Courants». In the 17th and 18th centuries, newspapers were called chimes (French courant – running; German couranten – walking news). It…
read moreCyril and Methodius are among the very first preachers of the Christian faith. The brothers come from the Greek city of Thessaloniki (today Thessaloniki) are known not only as Slavic educators, but also the creators of the Slavic alphabet. In 863, they…
read moreThe investigation of the Romanovs’ case continued, but the accusing party did not find any conclusive evidence. There were no obstacles to allowing the royal family to leave, but the Bolsheviks were not ready for such a step: they feared that it…
read moreBy the decree of Prince of All Russia Ivan Vasilyevich the Terrible in the 50s of the XVI in Moscow on Nikolskaya Street near the Kremlin, the first state printing house was built. On March 11, 1564, thanks to the works of…
read moreTsar Cannon was cast in 1586 by order of Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich as an active weapon for the defense of the Kremlin after the news of the approach of the Crimean Tatars. It was made of bronze in a few months at…
read moreThe 19th century in the history of Russia is designated as an active cultural breakthrough that took place in almost all spheres of human activity. The prerequisites for such cultural growth are: Peter’s reforms, the concept of Catherine II’s enlightened absolutism, and…
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