Above: Image of Edessa, 12th century. Iconographic images are subject to the Canon, which was borrowed from Byzantium and supplemented and partly revised by Russian masters. In practice ...
On average, a 250-gram jar costs $130. But this was not always the case. In the 12th century, Russia had so much caviar that it was affordable for the masses. The Soviet film 'Ivan Vasilievich ...
These two artistic centres in central Russia hold an important place in the country's architectural history. There are a number of magnificent 12th- and 13th-century public and religious buildings, ...
"This morning's news around the finding of Russia's default, for the first time in more than a century, situates just how strong the actions are that the US, along with allies and partners have ...
The process and outcomes of the competition will be jointly analyzed by the World Bank and its partners to enhance further collaboration on the program for developing 21st century skills in ...
For nearly a century, a Japanese ship’s voyage to rescue some 800 Russian children caught up in the turmoil of the wake of the Russian Revolution remained lost in history. But the humanitarian ...
Russia's economy has a dire demographic problem on its hands, and the nation could see its population slashed in half by the end of the century, an Atlantic Council report says. The report from ...