After the death of the Western Roman Empire, the West plunged into the darkness of decline and barbarism. This resulted not so much in the barbaric conquests, as in the confusion and indifference of the population. People did not have neither the strength nor the desire to resist the oppression of life’s circumstances. But the … Read more
When the missionaries dispersed over the spacious possessions of the frieze to preach the Gospel and came to the river Bortne… St. Boniface, accompanied by his disciples, ordered the tents to be broken and to wait at the same place for the arrival of people newly baptized to perform the sacrament of the sacrament. A … Read more
The Arab conquests of the 7th-8th centuries. closely tied the Christian West and the Islamic world, the relations between which were not easy. Christians and Muslims had plenty of work among themselves, but at the same time they established peaceful trade and exchanged cultural achievements. The creators of Islam were Arabs – Arabs. The Arabian … Read more
1. Why is the Sudak fortress in Crimea called Genoese? People built defensive structures from time immemorial, trying to protect their homes from conquerors. In the wooded area, the fortress was built of wood, in the mountain – made of stone. At the beginning of the history of Kievan Rus, foreign sources called it “country … Read more
Let’s open only one page in the history of the Russian fleet. In the year 1938, the Italian general Nobile, who participated in Amundsen’s flight to the pole, decided to repeat the failed journey. Accompanied by prominent scientists and assistants, Nobile flew to the North on an airship “Italy” of his own design. The expedition … Read more
The people of Arabia have long worshiped many gods – both their own and others. Christians and Jews lived in Arabia, and those who were idolized, but did not believe in the same God. Most of all there were Arab-pagan Arabs in Arabia. They worshiped tribal gods and stone pillars, which they considered to be … Read more
Slavic tribal unions, which gave rise to the Polish state, occupied the territory between the Oder, Vistula and Warta rivers. In the X century. the princely dynasty of the Piastas is singled out, which united under its authority almost all the Polish lands. The main residence of the first Piastas was Gniezno. The legend connects … Read more
The beauty of Sofiyivka was created by the work of hundreds of nameless masters – the peasants of Uman’shchina. Even such a “miracle” as the island of Love, which looks natural, harmoniously complementing the landscape, is man-made. The island was poured by hand, its banks, as well as the banks of the pond, were fortified … Read more
1. What are icons and what do historians learn about them? The word “icon” of Greek origin. Icons Call the images of Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, saints, the events of the Holy Letter, executed according to certain rules, most often on cypress boards. The icons are also the corresponding murals on the walls … Read more
The Czech Kingdom Hungary Polish Kingdom 1085 – Prince Vratislav II receives the title of King of Bohemia; Economically developed country in the Holy Roman Empire OK. 1000 year – the formation of the Hungarian state István I The Holy – the founder of the Hungarian state X century. – the formation of the Polish … Read more