Question by Ryan :): What created the first connection between the Russians and the Byzantine Empire? ? A. Vladimir I converted to Byzantine Christianity. B. Belisarius brought Christianity to Russia. C. Alexander Nevsky opened trade relations … [Read more...] about First connection between the Russians and the Byzantine Empire?
History and Politics
When was mikhail gorbachev awarded a nobel peace prize?
Question by fc: when was mikhail gorbachev awarded a nobel peace prize for his efforts to ease the cold war tension? Answers and Views: Answer by lauramoneDecember 1990 Read all the answers in the comments. What do you think? … [Read more...] about When was mikhail gorbachev awarded a nobel peace prize?
How was Nikita Khrushchev influential in European history?
Question by tja: How was Khrushchev influential in European history? Answers and Views: Answer by onlyapathyHe was responsible for putting up the Berlin Wall, which in itself was quite significant as it came to represent the division between the … [Read more...] about How was Nikita Khrushchev influential in European history?
Why did a great country like Russia sell Alaska to us?
Question by Mercer: Why did a great country like Russia sell us part of their country Alaska to us? What was the reason Russia sold us Alaska? Why did Alaska become a state in 1959? Answers and Views: Answer by tham153The Czar of the day needed … [Read more...] about Why did a great country like Russia sell Alaska to us?
Why Russia has a president and prime minister?
Question by geri: Does anyone know why Russia has a president and prime minister? Putin is the prime minister & Medvedev is the president ??.. The Gentleman soldier: Is this only in Russia? Because UK has one prime minister - no president, US - one … [Read more...] about Why Russia has a president and prime minister?
How did the USSR become a superpower after the WWII?
Question by Judi R: How did the Soviet Union become a superpower after WWII? How did the Soviet Union manage to become so powerful after WWII? They suffered a tremendous amount of casualities and destruction. Also, how did they manage to install … [Read more...] about How did the USSR become a superpower after the WWII?
What was the ”Anti-Alcohol Campaign” during Gorbachev’s era?
Question by Soup: What was the ''Anti-Alcohol Campaign'' during Mikhail Gorbachev's era in the USSR all about? ... And what sort of economic problems did it cause? Answers and Views: Answer by WhiskeyThey didn't want alcohol. Read all the answers … [Read more...] about What was the ”Anti-Alcohol Campaign” during Gorbachev’s era?