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Posted by Amanda Kendle Jan 16, 2007 |
If you're the kind who loves to learn up on your destination before a big trip, then you might be a fan of the history of Russia. This vast nation has one of the most tumultuous histories around, and there's sure to be an interesting aspect for everyone.
Our feature website is a collection of links titled simply History of Russia, and hundreds of useful sites are indexed by category, from ancient Russia through Catherine the Great to Gorbachev and the present day. Moscow and St Petersburg are singled out for their own collection of links, and I found, for example, the sites dedicated to Chornobyl especially interesting.
But beware, this site isn't perfect. It looks like a non-commercial site, so we can't whinge too much, but quite a few of the links are outdated and lead to nowhere. Just the same, it's a nice way to surf around Russian history and get some background on what you'll see and hear about when you travel there.