the combined influence of Scandinavia and Byzantium. The n
In the final decades of the nineteenth century, however, cultural attitudes shifted.
In the final decades of the nineteenth century, however, cultural attitudes shifted.
In the final decades of the nineteenth century, however, cultural attitudes shifted.
’evil eye’. Russian peasants from the Petrovsk region of the Middle Volga had a custom rem
’evil eye’. Russian peasants from the Petrovsk region of the Middle Volga had a custom rem
’evil eye’. Russian peasants from the Petrovsk region of the Middle Volga had a custom rem
figurine of the infant and bury it together with the placenta in a coffin
figurine of the infant and bury it together with the placenta in a coffin
figurine of the infant and bury it together with the placenta in a coffin
underneath the family house. This, it was believed, would guarantee a long life for the chil
underneath the family house. This, it was believed, would guarantee a long life for the chil
underneath the family house. This, it was believed, would guarantee a long life for the chil
about the identity of the Russians. Were they Europeans or Asians? Were they the subjects
about the identity of the Russians. Were they Europeans or Asians? Were they the subjects
about the identity of the Russians. Were they Europeans or Asians? Were they the subjects
In 1237 a vast army of Mongol horsemen left their grassland bases on the Qipchaq steppe to t
In 1237 a vast army of Mongol horsemen left their grassland bases on the Qipchaq steppe to t
In 1237 a vast army of Mongol horsemen left their grassland bases on the Qipchaq steppe to t
It is hard to overstress the sense of national shame which the ‘Mongol yoke’ evokes in the R
It is hard to overstress the sense of national shame which the ‘Mongol yoke’ evokes in the R
It is hard to overstress the sense of national shame which the ‘Mongol yoke’ evokes in the R
was no great migration by the Russian population from the southern regions closest to
was no great migration by the Russian population from the southern regions closest to
was no great migration by the Russian population from the southern regions closest to
According to the national myth, the Mongols came, they terrorized and pillaged, but then th
According to the national myth, the Mongols came, they terrorized and pillaged, but then th
According to the national myth, the Mongols came, they terrorized and pillaged, but then th
In fact the Mongol tribes were far from backward. If anything, particularly in terms of the
In fact the Mongol tribes were far from backward. If anything, particularly in terms of the
In fact the Mongol tribes were far from backward. If anything, particularly in terms of the
they mastered for so long. The Mongols had a sophisticated system of administration and
they mastered for so long. The Mongols had a sophisticated system of administration and
they mastered for so long. The Mongols had a sophisticated system of administration and
and kazna (treasury). Archaeological excavations near the Mongol capital of Sarai (n
and kazna (treasury). Archaeological excavations near the Mongol capital of Sarai (n
and kazna (treasury). Archaeological excavations near the Mongol capital of Sarai (n
settlements with palaces and schools, well laid-out streets and hydraulic systems, craft works
settlements with palaces and schools, well laid-out streets and hydraulic systems, craft works
settlements with palaces and schools, well laid-out streets and hydraulic systems, craft works
without rich pastures or trade routes, the northern forest lands were of little benefit to
without rich pastures or trade routes, the northern forest lands were of little benefit to
without rich pastures or trade routes, the northern forest lands were of little benefit to
The Mongol occupation left a profound mark on the Russian way of life. As Pushkin wrote
The Mongol occupation left a profound mark on the Russian way of life. As Pushkin wrote
The Mongol occupation left a profound mark on the Russian way of life. As Pushkin wrote
Of course the schism separated us from the rest of Europe and we took no part in any of the g
Of course the schism separated us from the rest of Europe and we took no part in any of the g
Of course the schism separated us from the rest of Europe and we took no part in any of the g
Pushkin’s willingness to embrace this legacy was exceptional, given the taboo which Asia r
Pushkin’s willingness to embrace this legacy was exceptional, given the taboo which Asia r
Pushkin’s willingness to embrace this legacy was exceptional, given the taboo which Asia r
of Peter the Great (1827), and in the opening chapter of Eugene Onegin he appended a long fo
of Peter the Great (1827), and in the opening chapter of Eugene Onegin he appended a long fo
of Peter the Great (1827), and in the opening chapter of Eugene Onegin he appended a long fo
The Asiatic character of Russia’s despotism became a commonplace of the nineteenth-cen
The Asiatic character of Russia’s despotism became a commonplace of the nineteenth-cen
The Asiatic character of Russia’s despotism became a commonplace of the nineteenth-cen
As the Golden Horde broke up and the Tsarist state pushed east, many of the Mongols who had s
As the Golden Horde broke up and the Tsarist state pushed east, many of the Mongols who had s
As the Golden Horde broke up and the Tsarist state pushed east, many of the Mongols who had s
court and risen through its ranks to become a retainer of Ivan IV (‘the Terrible’). Ivan set
court and risen through its ranks to become a retainer of Ivan IV (‘the Terrible’). Ivan set
court and risen through its ranks to become a retainer of Ivan IV (‘the Terrible’). Ivan set
It was not just Mongol nobles who settled down in Russia. The Mongol invasion involved a h
