and longest river” (Curtis 125). Because Russian geography was so diverse and unlike that of any other country, Russia developed a culture that was unique and different from others. Throughout history, mountains such as the Ural Mountains, rivers such as the Dnieper River, and plains such as the Russian steppes have served an important role in the development of Russian culture and beliefs. Mountains have served as a natural barrier, and have limited Russian expansion, while rivers have made Russia
From its vast mountains to its extending rivers, Russia has been blessed with a variety of geographical features which have aided its preeminence in history. These features have immensely affected how Russia developed throughout the years. Russia is known to be the largest country in the world: it stretches about six thousand miles across Northern Asia and Eastern Europe. Because of its vast size and abundance of land, Russia has various different geographical features. It consists of the Eurasian
Russia is a huge landmass and covers a vast amount of the earth’s surface area. Being so large, Russia contains a huge variety of different geographical features. There are several mountains, rivers, bodies of water, climate zones, and population centers in Russia. Most of the development in Russia is located in its core area, east of the Ural Mountains. There are several countries around Russia that used to be parts of a larger union called The Union of Soviet Socialists Republics, however, in 1991
Russia has many cultural characteristics that have shaped the country we know today. A nation 's culture can define its actions and make them more predictable as a state on the international level. Understanding a nation’s culture gives great insight into the motives and reasoning behind their aggression or acts of force. Factors such as geography, weather, political landscape, military, and key infrastructure provide a clear understanding of Russian culture and how it has shaped the nation over
sent south of Stalingrad and into the Caucasus to seize the main Russian oil supplies. The two brigades would then surround Stalingrad and capture the city. Stalingrad, located right on the banks of the Volga river, would be the key city in cutting the river off from the rest of Russia. The Volga River was the lifeline to many other important Russian cities and if the Germans were able to control it, then the entire Eastern front would be theirs. Along with the Germans, their Axis allies of Hungary
Jared Neill MD01 Fall 2017 11/01/2017 Russia Research Project Location Russia has 16,377,742 sq km of land and 720,500 sq km of water combining to be a massive total of 17,098,242 sq km in total. Russia’s geographic coordinates are 60 00 N, 100 00 E and is also the largest country in the world. Russia is approximately 1.8 times the size of the united states. Russia currently boarders 14 countries Azerbaijan, China, Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Poland, Ukraine
disciplined army of 100,000 to 150,000 against a feudal army of possibly 300,000. In Central Asia, the Mongol forces attacked and destroyed the four main Khwarezm cities of Bukhara, Otrar, Samarqand and Urgenj, the Khwarezm capital on the Amu Darya (Oxus) River. After his defeat, the Khwarezmshah Muhammad II fled to India with his son Jelal ed-Din. Later he sickened and died on an island in the Caspian Sea with a Mongol detachment in hot pursuit. The above-noted cities, when they refused to
“…I was shocked when I saw the map. We are entirely alone, without help from outside. Hitler has left us in a lurch. If the airfield is still in our possession, this letter may still get out…. So this is what the end looks like. Hannes and I will not surrender,… I saw four men who had been taken prisoner by the Russians. No, we shall not go into captivity. When Stalingrad has fallen you’ll hear and read it. And you’ll know that I shall not come back.” --Letter of an unidentified German Soldier
Russia, the biggest country in the world and incredibly diverse in its ethnicity, around four-thousand kilometers from north to the south. Russia is so big it lies on two continents: Europe and Asia. Russia has a variety of terrains with mountain ranges, plains and large forests. It also has an enormous amount of natural resources, which they use to trade in the United States, China, India, Brazil and Indonesia. Russia, the biggest country in the world, is four-thousand kilometers from the north
Attila and his Hunnic Empire Who was Attila Attila was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from Germany to the Ural River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. During his rule, he was one of the most fearsome enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire. He invaded the Balkans twice and marched through Gaul (modern France) as far as Orléans before being defeated at the Battle of Châlons. He refrained from