The Romanov family was the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia. They first came to power in 1613, and over the next three centuries, 18 Romanovs took the Russian throne, including Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Alexander I and Nicholas II. Who was the first female ruler of Russia?Read More →
Bulgarian is in the South Slavic subfamily of Slavic languages that descended from the Balto-Slavic branches of Indo-European. … It is also closely related to East Slavic languages like Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian, and to West Slavic languages like Sorbian, Polish, Slovak, and Czech. Is Russian widely spoken in Bulgaria?Read More →
If perfective means completed, you’ve probably already figured out that imperfective means “not completed.” Imperfective verbs describe action that is, was, or will be ongoing at the time they reference. What is Russian perfective? Perfective – Actions completed successfully. The perfective aspect is not created by changing the ending. ThereRead More →
Ukrainian pronounces the “o” as “o” whereas Russians pronounce it typically as an “a.” The Ukrainian “И” and “Е” have different pronunciations compared to their Russian equivalents, “Ы” and “Э”. The Russian language doesn’t have a sound for “Г г.” Ukrainian is a mostly phonetic language. Is Ukrainian closer toRead More →
The first obvious distinction between typical Ukrainian and Russian speech is the Ukrainian habit of voicing a sort of breathy, throaty “h” sound while Russians would more likely voice a “g” sound. … A Ukrainian speaker would tend to pronounce vowels fully and as they are written. Is Ukraine Russian?Read More →
From their homeland in east-central Europe (Poland or Ukraine), the Slavic languages have spread to the territory of the Balkans (Bulgarian; Macedonian; Slovene; and Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Montenegrin ), central Europe (Czech and Slovak), … What language is Croatian similar to? Linguistic Affiliation Croatian is a member of theRead More →
St. Petersburg was founded on May 16 (new calendar: May 27) 1703, when Peter the Great seized control of the land surrounding the Neva during a protracted war with Sweden. A simple log cabin – the city’s first living quarters – was constructed on the city’s fortress (Peter and PaulRead More →
Ukraine, country located in eastern Europe, the second largest on the continent after Russia. The capital is Kyiv (Kiev), located on the Dnieper River in north-central Ukraine. Where is Kiev Russia? Kyiv (Ukrainian: Київ) or Kiev is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central UkraineRead More →
One of the most famous Russian dances is khorovod, with people moving around in a circle holding hands. This dance is common for all Eastern Slavic nations and is usually devoted to Slavic (and pagan) holidays, and it has a ritual meaning. Today, rucheek, a modification of khorovod, is popularRead More →
This hibernation period generally occurs between October and March. A tortoise will burrow into the ground until the air temperature rises. The best time for hibernation is when the outside temperature is between 10 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius. Do Russian tortoises Brumate? The Brumating Process For Tortoises InRead More →