Russian Royal Titles
Russia was not content to call its royal leader simply “king.” “Tsar” and “emperor” more accurately described the position of the supreme ruler of...
USSR, Communism and the End of an Era
How Soviet Russia, once a world superpower, fell and caused the end of the USSR. Communism was only part of the problem for the...
Soviet Ukraine Before the Great Famine, 1917-1931
Under the guidance of Bolsheviks, the first All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets created a Soviet government for Ukraine in December of 1917. A few short...
Faberge Eggs
Faberge eggs were an important Easter tradition for the Romanovs. Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces and reminders of Imperial Russia.
Priceless masterpieces, opulent symbols...
The Western Front Bias in Historical Studies
Russia seldom receives equal treatment in the retelling of history, from the Napoleonic Wars to the Great Patriotic War and the subsequent defeat of...
Domestic Violence – Peasant Russia: Wife-Beating Was a Common Form of Physical Abuse in...
The culture of the peasantry in Russia made the practice of wife-beating expected. Domestic violence was a normal way of subjugating household members.
Domestic violence...
The 1908 Tunguska Event
The explosion that occurred over Russia in 1908 is suspected to have been a comet or asteroid, and this impact could have also formed...
Russian Political History
Russian History is politically complex. From its earliest emergence to the present Russian Federation, the country's long story is fascinating.
Modern day Russia has emerged...