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Battle of the River Ugra

In 1476, Ivan III refused to pay tribute to Ahmed Khan bin Küchük of the Golden Horde. Ahmed gathered an enormous army and marched on Rus. The two sides met at the River Ugra, the source of the River...

Battle of Kulikovo

The Battle of Kulikovo – also known as the Slaughter of Mamai – was fought on 8 September 1380. The battle was named after the meadowland lying between the rivers Don, Neryadova and Krasivaya Mech in...

History of Rus

The history of the Russian state begins with Prince Rurik, who belonged to a Slavonic tribe inhabiting the southern shores of the Baltic Sea and the island of Ruegen. For over seven centuries, his de...

History of Parquetry

Parquetry is inlaid woodwork for floors, composed of blocks of wood laid in geometrical regularity. The blocks are usually made of pine, reproducing patterns made from other strains of wood. Medieval...

Housing in St Petersburg

The historical centre of St Petersburg roughly corresponds to the “golden triangle” bounded by Palace Embankment, the River Fontanka and Gorokhovaya Street. Home to many famous museums, palaces and c...

Short History of St Petersburg

St Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 as Russia’s “window on Europe.” The first building was the Peter and Paul Fortress on Zayachy (Hare) Island. The earliest residential property was...

History of Russia

Over a thousand years ago, the European territory of modern Russia was inhabited by East Slavonic tribes. One of them was known as the Ros or Rus, as they were based around the River Ros, a tribute o...

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Battle of the River Ugra

Battle of Kulikovo

History of Rus

History of Parquetry

Housing in St Petersburg

Short History of St Petersburg

History of Russia

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