At its zenith in the eleventh century, Kiev was the ruling center of the largest political entity in medieval Europe and one of the world's most splendid cities. Its population for the year r 200 …

The State Archive of the Kiev Oblast’ (GAKO) contains a collection designated as Fond R-2356 “Kievskaia gorodskaia uprava [Kiev City Administration]”. Behind it is one of the most tragic …

Here we will look at how the founding myth of the Rus has been used in the Ukrainian nation building project, which will unavoidably lead to comparisons with Russia and, to a lesser …

is the modern state of Russia invading and attacking Ukraine, threatening its capital Kiev. Since certain current events echo those that, precipitated the fall of Kiev in 1240, the analysis of...

Aug 18, 2021 · A splendid urban center in medieval times, Kiev became a major metropolis in late Imperial Russia, and is now the capital of independent Ukraine. After a concise account of …

The document outlines the history of Kiev and Kievan Rus from its rise in the 11th century under Prince Svyatoslav and his son Vladimir, who established a political structure and expanded the …

rguably the most decisive battle of the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war. This paper describes the successful defense of Kyiv . y the Ukraine Defense Forces and the lessons learned from the …

Contents Series Foreword Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling vii Preface xi Timeline of Historical Events xiii 1 Introduction 1 2 Kievan Rus: The Foundation of Ukrainian Culture 17 3 …

Architecture of Kiev. I have arranged to view his archive of material before going to Ukraine. These photographs, drawings, maps, and texts will serve as a foundation for my further …

Apr 3, 2014 · In a fascinating “urban biography,” Michael Hamm tells the story of one of Europe’s most diverse cities and its distinctive mix of Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, and Jewish …