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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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Alexander Radishchev – The 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...
Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great Compared
By:
Michael Streich
Ivan IV and Peter I fought successful wars to enlarge Russia, established relationships with the West, reformed the military, and centralized control. more...
Peter the Great of Russia Visits England 1698
By: Kathleen Duffy
When Peter the Great came to London his main priority was to learn shipbuilding. But that didn't stop the magnetic young Czar from creating mayhem wherever he went. more...
Why did Marxism - Leninism Affect Russia?
By: Barry Vale
Marxism - Leninism would become the official ideology of the Soviet Union which was basically Tzarist Russia minus Finland, Poland and the Baltic States. more...
The CIA, ISI, and Mujahideen, 1979-1992
By: Paul Andrews
The relationships between the CIA, ISI, and mujahideen in Afghanistan and Pakistan shed light on the CIA's covert operations in Afghanistan from 1979-1992. more...
CIA Mission, Money, and Rhetoric in Afghanistan
By: Paul Andrews
The end of one war often determines the circumstances of another war's beginning. The CIA mission in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1992 sheds light on more recent events. more...
The CIA Covert Mission in Afghanistan, 1979-1992
By: Paul Andrews
In reaction to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, the CIA became more and more interested in using Afghanistan as a means to weaken the USSR. more...
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