The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans represents a masterful synergy of architectural styles built by Czech architect Josef Hlavka from 1864 to 1882. The property, an outstanding example of 19th-century historicist...

Time reports on the revolution that swept through Ukraine resulting from friction between Yushchenko and Yanukovych supporters. 11/28/04

This site offers information on the culture of the Ukraine. It focuses on Christmas traditions and a Ukrainian writer, Taras Shevchenko.

This site offers information on the culture of the Ukraine. It focuses on Christmas traditions and a Ukrainian writer, Taras Shevchenko.

A map of the Battle of Pultawa, or Pultava in present day Ukraine, during the Great Northern War. The battle was between the army of Peter I of Russia and the army of the Charles XII of Sweden. This battle, fought on 25th June, 1709,...

PressDisplay offers image captures of entire newspapers from 40 different countries. Select a country, then a newspaper, and view the entire contents of that newspaper online.

A good introduction to the history of Germans who lived in Russia from the 1700's to the present. Most information is found under the German-Russian Info link, where readers can click on the FAQ section.

Describes the military plans and actions of Hitler before and during the Battle of Kursk in the Ukraine.

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

Extensive information about the collapse of the USSR. Includes an interactive timeline from 1985 through 1991, an interactive map of the countries of the USSR with country profiles and timelines, eyewitness accounts of the collapse of...

The Internment of Ukrainians in Canada and Ukrainians used as forced labourers is a glitch in Canada's Human Rights records. InfoUkes provides an indepth study of the internment with video, audio, and photographical evidence.

News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.

This site features articles from Ukrainian history from different periods including the Cossack and Soviet eras.

An excellent series of reference papers on the worst nuclear accident we have had. Maps and a photo gallery are also provided.

This site gives a basic introduction to the history of Germans living in Russia. It has many links to other sites explaining this history.

View of Kiev.

At this site from the Virtual Museum you can read about various Mesolithic cave paintings located in the Ukraine, Azerbaidzhan, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistand, and India. Available in Russian as well.

Article examining the events surrounding the famine that Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union forced causing seven million deaths.

An overview of the Crimean War that provides battle maps and an account of the battles that occurred during the war.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ukrainian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Ukrainians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...

Practice decorating a virtual Easter egg in the Pysanky tradition before attempting a real one.

Article examining the events surrounding the famine that Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union forced causing seven million deaths.

A map of Austria-Hungary in 1920, showing railroads, canals, and submarine telegraph lines. This map shows the partition of the Austro-Hungarian territories after WWI, showing the new boundaries established by the Treaty of Saint...