Articles related to "Russian Empire"

Russia was not content to call its royal leader simply "king." "Tsar" and "emperor" more accurately described the position of the supreme ruler of the Russian Empire.

Weak or stubborn? Whatever Tsar Nicholas II's most serious flaw, it proved fatal to the Romanov dynasty and the monarchy of the Russian Empire.

Despite rumours, myths, and legends that a couple of the princesses survived and escaped it now appears that the entire Romanov family was summarily executed.

From 1812 to 1841, Russia maintained a colonial settlement and trading post on the California coast, just 70 miles north of San Francisco.

Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei were the last tsar's five children. None of them were to live a full life after revolution came to Russia.

Engagement and marriage to the Peter paved Catherine the Great's path to the throne of the Russian Empire.

Renaissance and Industrial Revolution urbanized the Europeans and quickened their advance, while the marginalized Jews lagged behind and became objects of discrimination.

Conrad was one of the grittiest and most realistic fiction authors of the late nineteenth century. His books were also highly readable.

With 14 million peasant drafts lead by an officer corps one percent of that size, the Russian army was short of every single thing except soldiers, bravery and enemies.

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.

There's more to Russia than just Russians! The Russian Federation is a fascinating quilt of cultures, from Abkhazians to Yukaghirs.

Based on peasant culinary traditions, Russian cuisine is heavily influenced by its vast and frigid territory and the many ethnicities that call Russia home.

Lithuanian language has been one of the Indo-European languages to exhibit the least amount of change from its original form.

Inter-ethnic tensions in the pre-revolution Russian Empire were commonplace, but the pogroms against Jews in Kishinev gained worldwide notoriety.

Alexandra Fyodorovna, the last Empress of the Russian Empire, was a caring mother and wife. However, her flaws were frowned on by citizens unhappy with tsarist rule.

Rasputin was given credit for curing the tsarevich when he had boughts of illness. However, most people felt the Romanovs would be better off without his influence.

The Bolsheviks came to power under Lenin's leadership and seized the Provisional Government in Petrograd in 1917.

With Moscow fast gaining a reputation as one of the world's most expensive cities, it was time it got a fancy Ritz-Carlton hotel right next to Red Square.

The following museums are dedicated to promoting the folk art and culture of Eastern Europeans and Eastern European communities in the United States.

The dream of living as a free people in their ancestral homeland remained a cherished wish and unfulfilled longing for centuries in the heart of every Jewish family.

Like all authoritarian regimes, the Bolsheviks created their own secret police, the Cheka, who brutally repressed any counter-revolutionary activity.

The myth of Blood Libel, despite its incredulity in modern times, has persisted for centuries and has been the source of much violent anti-Semitism.

Max Brooks new book, 'World War Z; An Oral History of the Zombie War" while fictional, is an adaptive interpretation based on actual military history.

The young Lauri Allan Törni served as legendary commander of ski-borne, machinegun toting Jaeger troops in the Finnish Winter War as well as World War Two.

Just like in the 19th century, Central Asia is the center of intense geopolitical rivalry between the conflicting interests of major powers.

The South Ossetia War is actually a conflict between Russia and the United States. The world is waiting to see what the White House's reaction will be.

Costumes, jewellery, weapons, books and portraits of the Tsars and their officers reveal the extravagance and opulence of Russian Court dress between 1721 and 1917.

Westernization was on Peter the Great's agenda for Russia's course in history. He reformed government, made changes in the church, and influenced Russian society.

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is a popular tourist attraction that features a variety of special exhibits throughout the year.

Montenegro began the war as the poorest equipped of all of the 1914 armies but never faltered, and often outfought its enemies.

Minneapolis won't disappoint travelers who like to spend their vacations visiting museums. Not only are most of the museums first-rate, their contents offer variety.

The Russian steppe city of Elista is a fascinating mix of cultures, now graced with a Tibetan Bhuddist temple and experiencing a cultural rebirth.

Kazan, Tatarstan, is an essential stop for travelers looking to explore the Russian Federation further than Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Well equipped and fairly modern by eastern european standards, the Army of the Dual Monarchy suffered one of the worst morale problems imaginable.

Marxism - Leninism would become the official ideology of the Soviet Union which was basically Tzarist Russia minus Finland, Poland and the Baltic States.

The second part of 'Russian Dramatic Greats' focuses on the dramatic works of Nikolai Gogol and on his innovative contributions to19th century Russian theatre.

Victorian sensibilities were offended by the crime. That didn't stop their fascination with the perpetrators.

Forbes Magazine has named the world's most powerful men. Not surprisingly, Obama was named the most powerful person - after making headlines for wining the Nobel Prize.

Why is New Year's Day more popular than Christmas in Russia? Learn how celebrations for the first of January are stronger than ever.

In 1903 the British army in Tibet stumbled across herds of pretty, multi-coloured asses. In spite of being told that they were untameable, one made its way to England

Independence Day is celebrated in Poland on November 11 to commemorate the restoration of Poland as a sovereign democratic state after 123 years of partitions.

Russians spend plenty of time in the kitchen for both Christmas and New Year's. Learn what foods are traditional and the history behind them.

Millions of people in North America today can trace their ancestors to Polish immigrants; in fact, they are one of the largest of the ethnic groups in the United States.

The Age of Empires series of video games changed the real time strategy genre. Really the video games were just a history lesson. Why were they so fresh and successful?

Current prime minister of Russia Vladimir Putin has a political guide. Learn why Putin admires Emperor Peter the Great for his reforming ways and innovative legacy.