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by Captivating History (Author)
Discover the Incredible History of Eastern Europe
Three manuscripts in one book:
- History of Eastern Europe: A Captivating Guide to a Shortened History of Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Moldova, Belarus, and RomaniaThe Golden Horde: A Captivating Guide to the European Appanage of the Mongol Empire That Was Ruled by the Descendants of Genghis KhanThe Russian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Third-Largest Empire in History, Starting from Peter the Great to the Russian Revolution
In the first part of this book, you will learn about:
- The Greek and Roman influence in Eastern EuropeThe Migration Period, aka the "Barbarian Invasions"Charlemagne and the Holy Roman EmpireThe Mongol invasionsChristian Europe vs. the Ottoman EmpireThe fall of ConstantinopleThe rise of Russia and its famous rulers, like Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the GreatThe path to World War I and World War IIThe Jewish experience in Eastern EuropeThe Soviet Union and the Eastern BlocThe fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of communismThe conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo
In the second part of this book, you will learn about:
- Why the Mongols executed the last Abbasid caliph by trampling him to death.The terror tactics of the Mongols, including the massacre of entire cities.Why European horses starved on the steppe while Mongol ponies thrived.The diverse trade items that traveled the Silk RoadHow medieval merchants navigated bureaucracy by bribing customs officials in Crimea.
In the third part of this book, you will learn about:
- How the Russian Empire was foundedAbout the most important rulers of the Russian EmpireOf the major wars fought on behalf of Imperial RussiaAbout the revolutions that rocked the empireAnd much more!
Number of Pages: 474
Dimensions: 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: August 19, 2024
