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Russian Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Treasures on Disputed Crimean Land
Crimea has always been a crossroads of history. From ancient Greek colonies to medieval ... with Ukraine and Russia locked in a bitter dispute over its sovereignty. As the fighting continues ...
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Russia sole heir to Ancient Rus — Security Council Deputy Chairman
"The sole successor of Ancient Rus is Russia, with Russians and Ukrainians ... in Western Ukraine" and aimed at "prolonging Ukrainian history back through the ages, misappropriating the past ...
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Should we stop saying ‘Russia’?
Should the world stop using the name ‘Russia’ and go back to the old name ‘Muscovy’? The question has been raised by critics ...
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Abacus, Russia and Japan, Medieval
An abacus is an ancient tool used for counting ... We chose to build two abaci from different cultures in order to compare them: the Russian (Schoty) abacus and the Japanese (Soroban) abacus. The ...
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Russian-Syrian expedition to work on conservation of Syria’s ancient sites
Experts from the St. Petersburg-based Institute of the History of Material ... will take part in a joint Russian-Syrian expedition that will be tasked to conserve ancient monuments in Syria ...