Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
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Catherine the Great's lovers made her famous and became famous. She enjoyed romances during her marriage and continued to take lovers until the last years of her reign. more...
Catherine the Great's Marriage
Engagement and marriage to the Peter paved Catherine the Great's path to the throne of the Russian Empire. more...
Traditions of Icon Painting in Medieval Russia
Since the beginnings of icon painting in Russia, the development of these religious artworks were produced according to a tradition also influenced by trends. more...
Though little is known about Rublev's life and education, the style of his icon paintings and his famous works have served as an important influence in Russian art. more...
Since the beginning of Orthodoxy in Russia, icons have played an important role - so important, in fact, that the Soviets sought the destruction of icons. more...
Catherine Merridale uses historic fact and interview notes to illustrate how Russians dealt with death during Soviet Rule. more...
Results of Famine in the Soviet Union
Results of Famine in the Soviet Union during the first half of the 20th century included decreased population, increased censorship, and an instance of foreign aid. more...
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The Kronstadt Uprising of 1921
By:
Michael Streich
In a serious conflict labeled Red versus Red, sailors of the Kronstadt naval base staged a revolt caused by Lenin's policy of War Communism. more...
By: Fiona Allison
Like all authoritarian regimes, the Bolsheviks created their own secret police, the Cheka, who brutally repressed any counter-revolutionary activity. more...
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 1918
By: Fiona Allison
In the middle of fighting the First World War, Russia also experienced one of the most significant revolutions of modern times and was soon plunged into civil war more...
A Comparison of Marx and Lenin
By: Barry Vale
Marx founded the philosophy and ideology of Marxism, whilst Lenin eventually established the first Marxist state in the form of the Soviet Union. more...
Russia and Chechnya in the 20th Century
By: Fiona Allison
Tensions between Russia and Chechnya had been present before and during the 20th century, escalating into a bloody and brutal war in 1994 which shocked the Western world. more...
The Identity of the Last Tsar of Russia
By: Emily Chauviere
Nicholas II's abdicating in favor of his brother Michael instead of his son Alexei may have been illegal. more...
Alexander Radishchev First Russian Radical
By: Kathleen Duffy
Alexander Radishchev wrote a book exposing the divide between rich and poor in eighteenth century Russian society. It was a courageous and pioneering publication. more...
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