It is believed that until the 17th century Russia had had no state emblem and coats of arms had mainly been used. The first time flags began to be displayed was on ships.

A 17th-Century Russian Community Living in 21st-Century Alaska. This clan has traveled from Russia through China, Brazil, and Oregon to make a home in the remote north, ...

Although made in 1883, the 12-foot-wide tableau is a romanticized vision of the boyars, Russia’s 17th-century elite. It was painted by a favorite of Czar Alexander II.

Abstract: The 17th century was the time of the highest flowering of choral musical culture in Russia and Ukraine. This century was also the richest in the variety of musical styles of liturgical music ...

MOSCOW A Russian official says it's time for the nation's soldiers to switch from foot wraps to socks.. Since the late 17th century, Russian soldiers have been using wraps, rectangular strips of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday cited a 17th-Century map of Europe to back his discredited thesis that Ukraine isn't a real country, a claim that he's used to justify Russia's unprovoked ...

The opening ceremony at the Sochi Winter Olympics will provide "a run through" of Russian history, ... the 17th-century Russian czar who turned Russia into a major European power.

The exhibition will feature 39 works of the 17th century. This is one of the most controversial periods in icon painting which witnessed the shift from old Russian traditions to the realistic art.

Historically, the white-blue-red flag was used since the late 17th century by Tsarist Russia until it was banned in the Soviet Union after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, but was still used by Russian ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to insist yet again that Ukraine was created by the USSR and "no Ukraine" existed ... In the 17th century, Russia was known as the Kingdom of ...

It detailed Tartar uprisings in 17th century Russia and was supported by a map of the country during that era. In another article, the user shared rare images of ancient Russian coins that were ...