Culture of Ukraine
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The culture of Ukraine is composed of the material and spiritual values of the Ukrainian people that have formed throughout the history of Ukraine. Strong family values and religion, alongside the tra
The gold pectoral from Tovsta Mohyla (4th century BCE)
Interior of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv
Ukrainians in Lviv celebrate Christmas with traditional Koliada festival "The flash of Christmas star"
Ukrainians in national dress
Ukraine
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Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slova
Culture of Ukraine
…techniques, extensive embroidery, and cutwork needlework. Ukrainian literature had a difficult development because, due to constant foreign domination over Ukrainian territories, there was often a significant difference between the spoken and written language. At times the use of the Ukrainian language was even partly prohibited…
Early Indo-European migrations from the Pontic steppes of present-day Ukraine and Russia
The furthest extent of Kievan Rus', 1054–1132
Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky established an independent Cossack state after the 1648 uprising against Poland
Polish troops enter Kyiv in May 1920 during the Polish–Soviet War. Following the Peace of Riga signed on 18 March 1921, Poland took control of modern-day western Ukraine while Soviets took control of eastern and central Ukraine