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ARTICLES RELATED TO Belarus | | | |  Belarus: Encyclopedia - BelarusThe Republic of Belarus is a landlocked nation-state in Eastern Europe, which borders Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine. Its capital city is Minsk, and other important cities include Brest, Grodno (Hrodna), Gomel (Homyel'), Mahilyow and Vitebsk.
Throughout much of history, the area which is now known as Belarus was part of various countries including Lithuania, Poland and the Russian Empire. Eventually, in 1922, Belarus became a republic in the Soviet Union as the Byelorussian SSR. The republic officially declared i ...
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| | | | Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Belarus - History Between the 6th and 8th centuries, what is now known as Belarus was settled by the Slavs, who still dominate the country. The Early East Slavs gradually came into contact with the Varangians and were organized under the state of Rus', mainly in the area around modern-day Polatsk in the northern part of the country. In the 13th century, the state was badly affected by a Mongol invasion, and eventually parts of Rus' were swallowed up by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The core lands of the duchy were teritories around Kernavė, Trakai and Vilniu ...
See also:Belarus, Belarus - History of the name, Belarus - History, Belarus - Politics, Belarus - Subdivisions, Belarus - Geography, Belarus - Economy, Belarus - Demographics, Belarus - Culture, Belarus - Related topics, Belarus - International rankings Read more here: » Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Belarus - History |
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| | | | Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Belarus - History Between the 6th and 8th centuries, what is now known as Belarus was settled by the Slavs, who still dominate the country. The Early East Slavs gradually came into contact with the Varangians and were organized under the state of Rus', mainly in the area around modern-day Polatsk in the northern part of the country. In the 13th century, the state was badly affected by a Mongol invasion, and eventually parts of Rus' were swallowed up by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The core lands of the duchy were teritories around Kernavė, Trakai and Vilniu ...
See also:Belarus, Belarus - History of the name, Belarus - History, Belarus - Politics, Belarus - Subdivisions, Belarus - Geography, Belarus - Economy, Belarus - Demographics, Belarus - Culture, Belarus - International rankings Read more here: » Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Belarus - History |
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| | | | Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Grand Duchy of Lithuania - History The Grand Duchy of Lithuania began its rise to the great power status under the reign of Grand Duke Mindaugas (or Mindoŭh in Belarusian) beginning in 1238. Mindaugas became baptized in 1252 and crowned King of Lithuania in 1253 (in 1260, he renounced Christianity). After him there was a fight among Lithuanian dukes, but the state survived. The duchy expanded southward and eastward, incorporating large parts of Rus. The expansion reached its height under Gediminas (Belarusian language: Hiedzimin), who created a strong central g ...
See also:Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - History, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Military, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Religion, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Culture, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Legacy, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Sources Read more here: » Grand Duchy of Lithuania: Encyclopedia II - Grand Duchy of Lithuania - History |
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| | | | Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Grand Duchy of Lithuania - History The Grand Duchy of Lithuania began its rise under the reign of Grand Duke Mindaugas (or Mindoŭh in Belarusian) beginning in 1238. Mindaugas was baptized in 1252 and crowned King of Lithuania in 1253 (in 1260, he abandoned Christianity). After him there was a fight among Lithuanian dukes, but the state survived. The duchy expanded southward and eastward, incorporating large parts of Ruthenia. The expansion reached its heights under Gediminas (Belarusian language: Hiedzimin), who created a strong central government and establish ...
See also:Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - History, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Military, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Religion, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Culture, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Legacy, Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Sources Read more here: » Grand Duchy of Lithuania: Encyclopedia II - Grand Duchy of Lithuania - History |
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| | | | Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Commonwealth of Independent States - History
Commonwealth of Independent States - Foundation.
Initiating the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the autumn of 1991, the leaders of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine met on December 8 in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha Natural Reserve, about 50 km (30 mi) north of Brest in Belarus, and signed an agreement establishing the CIS. At the same time they announced that the new confederation would be open to all republics of the former ...
See also:Commonwealth of Independent States, Commonwealth of Independent States - History, Commonwealth of Independent States - Foundation, Commonwealth of Independent States - CIS crisis, Commonwealth of Independent States - Role and organization, Commonwealth of Independent States - Institutions, Commonwealth of Independent States - Election Observation Missions, Commonwealth of Independent States - Moves for further integration, Commonwealth of Independent States - CIS Collective Security Treaty, Commonwealth of Independent States - Russian Language, Commonwealth of Independent States - Common Economic Space Read more here: » Commonwealth of Independent States: Encyclopedia II - Commonwealth of Independent States - History |
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