History
History of Ukraine. Ukraine history facts and articles about historical monuments in Ukraine.
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Object "Skala" ("The Rock") or Stalin Bunker
Soviet times had left a lot of puzzles and objects that keep their secrets. Especially it concerns underground tunnels and bunkers. One of them is located in Korosten, Zhitomir region. It is a part of so-called "Stalin Line", which was created in the 30s
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Chernigov rampart. Dytynets’
Chernigov rampart was created in times of Kievan Rus and here was located Dytynets’ (Russian transliteration Detinets). Dytynets’ is an inner walled city of Old Russia, with a prince's court, a military retinue, rooms for the warriors of
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Greek Colonies on the territory of Ukraine
The first Greek Colonies emerged in the Crimea during the migrations in 6th century BC, when authentic residents of mainland Greece, in view of the growing deficit area, began actively to settle along the Black and Mediterranean seas. The north coast
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Panticapaeum - the capital of the Bosporan Kingdom
Panticapaeum means "the fish way". Panticapaeum was one of the first Greek cities - colonies. It was the capital of the Bosporan Kingdom, at all times, from inception to destruction of the kingdom. The city grew and developed together with the Bosporan
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The Bosporan Kingdom
The Bosporan Kingdom (the Kingdom of the Cimmerian Bosporus) existed in ancient times on the northern coast of the Black Sea (present territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea). The capital of the state was Pantikopey. The state was created in the
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Olvia - ancient Greek colony at the territory of Ukraine
Olvia was one of the largest cities of the colonies, which were located in ancient times on the Black Sea coast. The Colony was founded by Greek settlers from Minor Asia in the 6th century BC and existed for about 1,000 years until it was destroyed in
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Independence Day in Ukraine
24 August, 1991 Ukraine proclaimed its independence (until it belonged to USSR as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic). The act of proclamation of independence of Ukraine from August 24, 1991 was approved on Dec. 1, 1991 through the national vote.This
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National University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy
National University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy is one of the oldest higher educational establishments of Ukraine. It was founded in 1615, closed 1817, reopened in 1819 and finally revived only in 1992. During its rich history the University was named school,
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Babi Yar in Kiev
Babi Yar is the tract in the northwest of Kiev, which became famous as the place of mass execution of Soviet prisoners of war and civilians, mostly Jews and Gypsies, during the Great Patriotic War. Having decoyed Soviet citizens in the Babi Yar, the
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The Assumption (Dormition) of Virgin Mary
Assumption (Dormition) is one of the twelve great church holidays; it’s celebrated on August 28.The history of the Orthodox Church feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is follows. After the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ Virgin Mary
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