The history of the Ukrainian hryvnia refers to the more than 1200 years of history since the princes of Kievan Rus' established silver ingots called hryvnias as a mean of money and a measure of weight. The hryvnia has been the national currency of Ukraine since 1996. (Wikipedia).
How Ukraine Became Part of the USSR - The Soviet–Ukrainian War (Documentary)
Ukraine was right in the center of the violent chaos following the Russian Revolution 1917. After declaring independence the Ukrainian People's Republic was invaded multiple times as the Russian Civil War, the Polish-Soviet War, the Ukrainian-Polish War and the Soviet-Ukrainian War all rag
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Why Ukraine and Poland Went to War in 1919? (Polish-Ukrainian War Documentary)
Lviv or Lwów are two names for the same city that was known as Lemberg until 1919. The Poles considered it as one of their most important cultural and political centers, the Ukrainians too. And so, in the aftermath of the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the question of who woul
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A Pivotal Moment in the Ukraine Russia Crisis | Eastern European History
For decades after World War II, the violent changing of borders had been considered taboo, given the cascade of turmoil that could follow. With the tragic exception of the former Yugoslavia, the concept became unthinkable. For that reason, 2014 was in a sense a pivotal year, as Eastern Eur
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Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20
If you're interested in learning more about the Russian government's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, check out this vlogbrothers video published on 3/15/2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMZYKxgc9TE In which John Green teaches you how Russia evolved from a loose amalgamation of medieval pri
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Polish-Soviet War - First Phase 1919 - May 1920 (Documentary)
Sign up for Curiosity Stream and Nebula - and get 40% off annual plans right now: https://curiositystream.com/thegreatwar The Polish-Soviet War was one of the biggest conflicts after the armistice of 1918 and the culmination point of the many sub-conflicts that made up the Western Front o
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The Rise and Fall of the Romanovs
Russia's Romanov dynasty reigned for 300 years—and ended with the execution of the entire Romanov family in the basement of a merchant's house in Yekaterinburg. The Romanovs didn't survive the Bolshevik Revolution, but their story did. Pack your bags, traveler: We're headed to Russia. Thi
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Geometry of Quantum Uncertainty - Leonid Polterovich
Symplectic Seminar Topic: Geometry of Quantum Uncertainty Speaker: Leonid Polterovich Affiliation: Tel Aviv University Date: April 10, 2020 For more video please visit http://video.ias.edu
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Battle of Warsaw - Turning Point of Polish-Soviet War I THE GREAT WAR 1920
Sign up for Curiosity Stream and get Nebula bundled in: https://curiositystream.com/thegreatwar In the summer of 1920 the new Poland under Josef Pilsduksi stood with their backs to Warsaw against the Red Army. The Bolsheviks had advanced in the North and in the South and some of the Sovie
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Russian Capitalism After Communism | History
As the Soviet Union fell, Russia embraced capitalism. But Russia's definition of a "free market" doesn't exactly align with other parts of the globe. #HistoryChannel Subscribe for more from HISTORY: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Read more: http://po.st/fall-of-soviet-union Find ou
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Ukraine's crisis and strategic importance
For those of us who have been following the unrest in Ukraine, the last couple of days have been quite hectic. Kiev is in turmoil, Lviv has proclaimed its desire for independence, ethnic Russian separatism is rising in Crimea and the Euromaiden demonstrations have so far claimed the lives
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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 18. Before and After the End of History
Class 18 brings into focus Marxism, dialectics, consumerism and nationalism during the transition from Khrushchev to Brezhnev. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks fi
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A History of Eastern Europe: Ukraine-Russia Crisis
Taught by Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, an award-winning professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, these 24 insightful lectures offer a sweeping 1,000-year history of Eastern Europe with a particular focus on the region’s modern history. You’ll observe waves of migration
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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 12. Habsburg Curiosity
Was the Privilegium Maius true history? Class 12 traces the Habsburg family and their impact on Europe. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten Europe
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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 22. Ukrainian Ideas in the 21st Century
Class 22 brings us closer to the modern day and looks at the role of culture. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must
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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 19. Oligarchies in Russia and Ukraine
Class 19 examines additional reminders of the impact Poland had on the formation of the Ukrainian state. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten Europea
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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 15. Ukrainization, Famine, Terror: 1920s-1930s
Class 15 explores a very dark and terrifying couple of decades. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed
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History Lists: Who Is Vladimir Putin? | History
Get the facts about Russian President Vladimir Putin and his rise to power. Newsletter: https://www.history.com/newsletter Website - http://www.history.com /posts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Twitter - https://twitter.com/history HISTORY Topical Video Season 1 Episode 1 W
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