Tag Archives: History

Crimean Tatar Songs, part 2

Gulya’s Second Song from Brian Woods on Vimeo. This is the second song Gulya sang for us. It’s a traditional song that’s hundreds of years old.

Posted in Bakhchisaray, Crimean History, Eastword.org | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Well I Declare…

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Brits Start to Wake Up

Yesterday I read one of the most important pieces of journalism I have read in a while. It’s from the BBC. You would think it would have been a major headline, but oddly, it was a sub head under the … Continue reading

Posted in Life, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Historical Note!

On this date in 1453, Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottomans.

Posted in History | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Today in History!

Today in A.D. 330, Constantine established New Rome. How about that! You can read Britannica’s article on Constantine I.

Posted in History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment