Historical facts about Russia

Historical facts about Russia, the presentation in this collection will help you better know about the largest state on the planet. This country has an ancient culture and traditions, many of which are known throughout the world.

So, here are the most interesting facts about Russia.

1. The date of foundation of the Russian state is considered to be 862. It was then, according to traditional history, that Rurik became the ruler of Russia.
2. The origin of the country's name is not known for certain. Since antiquity, the state began to be called "Rus", as a result of which it began to be called - Russia.
3. The first written mention of the word "Russia" dates back to the middle of the 10th century.
4. It is curious that with two letters "c" the name of the country began to be written only in the middle of the 17th century, and was finally consolidated during the reign of Peter I (see interesting facts about Peter 1).
5. Did you know that during the period from the 17th to the beginning of the 20th century, Russia was the leading state in Europe in terms of sobriety? At this time, all intoxicated drinks contained no more than 6% alcohol, including wine.
6. It turns out that the first dachas appeared in the era of the same Peter the Great. They were issued to people who were marked by one or another service to the Fatherland. The suburban area allowed the owners to experiment with architecture without distorting the appearance of the city.
7. Few people know the fact that the falcon in Russia was the most valuable gift. The falcon was so prized that it matched three thoroughbred horses when exchanged.
8. A number of historians who rely on archaeological finds claim that the first settlements in the Urals appeared 4 thousand years ago.
9. The first parliament in the Russian Empire was formed in 1905, during the First Russian Revolution.
10. Until the 17th century, Russia did not have a single flag, until Peter 1 got down to business. Thanks to his efforts, the flag has the same appearance as today.
11. An interesting fact is that before the revolution, anyone could buy this or that firearm in a store without presenting any licenses and documents for this.
12. In 1924, fishermen managed to catch a beluga weighing 1227 kg in the Tikhaya Sosna River! It is worth noting that it contained 245 kg of black caviar.
13. Before the October Revolution of 1917, the symbol "ъ" (yat) was practiced in Russian writing, which was placed at the end of every word ending in a consonant letter. This sign had no sound and did not affect the meaning at all, as a result of which it was decided to remove it. This resulted in the text being reduced by about 8%.
14. On September 1, 1919, the world's first State School of Cinematography (modern VGIK) was opened in Moscow (see interesting facts about Moscow).
15. In 1904, any corporal punishment was finally abolished in Russia.

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