Germany XIV-XV centuries. was distinguished by rapid development of cities, crafts and trade. This was facilitated by the favorable location of the country – at the crossroads of international trade routes. At the beginning of the XIV century. in Germany there were about 3500 cities. However, the development of the economy was significantly hampered by … Read more
In the main action of the novel there are two storylines. The first line is set in Moscow in the 1930s. The second line is a narration about what happened more than two thousand years ago in the city of Yershalaim. The story of these events is given either in the form of separate chapters … Read more
The mathematician and physicist of the highest level, Joseph Fourier, with his researches, revolutionized the scientific world. Childhood and early years Joseph Fourier, born in Auxerre, France, was a descendant of a modest family. Orphaned at an early age, Joseph receives primary education at the Cathedral School, which is run by a church music teacher. … Read more
The painting “Siverko” belongs to the brush of the Russian landscape painter of the late XIX – early XX century IS Ostroukhov, who occupies a special place in the history of Russian art. His name is associated not only with painting, but also with the opening of a private museum, collecting icons, teaching at the … Read more
The poem in 28 songs, from the Sanskrit original of which only the first thirteen and a half have survived, and the rest have survived in the Tibetan and Chinese transcriptions King Shuddhodana of the Shakya family who lives in the city of Kapilavastu in the foothills of the Himalayas, the son of Siddhartha is … Read more
Charlemagne is the King of the Franks and Lombards, the Emperor, who revived the Holy Roman Empire. According to scientists, Karl was born on April 2, 742. The place of his birth is also unknown, as possible indicated: Ingelheim, Aachen, Salzburg and some others. Karl’s parents were Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon. Carl … Read more
Natalia N. Karamzin, boyar daughter The main heroine is Natalia, she lives in pre-Petrine Russia. Her parents: father, boyar Matvey, – a rich man, a faithful adviser to the tsar; Natalia’s mother died and she was brought up by a nanny. The whole way of life of the heroes is regulated by the rules of … Read more
In 1348, Florence was visited by a destructive plague, and a hundred thousand people died. Separated family and friendly ties, servants refused to serve the masters, the dead were not buried, but dumped in pits dug in church cemeteries. When the city was almost empty, in the church of Santa Maria Novella, after the divine … Read more
Alexander Suvorov – great commander, Prince of Italy, Count of Rymnik, Generalissimo, General-Field Marshal. The owner of all Russian military orders of that time, as well as many foreign awards. Early years The date and birthplace of Alexander Suvorov is not known reliably, but many scientists believe that he was born on November 13, 1730 … Read more
The main characters in the play “Waiting for Godot” – Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo) – seem to be bogged down in time, nailed to one place by the expectation of a certain Godot, a meeting with which, in their opinion, will make sense in their meaningless existence and rid the threats of hostile the … Read more