Ruthenia: The History of Ukraine and Belarus after the Dissolution of the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth Audiobook Libro.fm

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The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures political systems religions and power have met intersected morphed and expanded The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history a wilderness of rivers forests and steppes but that does not detract from the rich historical development of the region A huge area Ukraine is wedged between the continents of Asia and Europe and its position as a crossroads ensured there was fierce competition for influence there Historians have called the formation of Ukraine the establishment of a unity among three zonesthe ports of Crimea and the coast the rich steppe heartland and the forests based around the themes of geography ecology and culture