Eastern European History: A Captivating Guide to the Stories of Nations, Empires, and the Golden Horde (Fascinating European History) Paperback – July 16, 2024

Discover the Incredible History of Eastern EuropeThree manuscripts in one book:History of Eastern Europe: A Captivating Guide to a Shortened History of Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Moldova, Belarus, and RomaniaThe Golden Horde: A Captivating Guide to the European Appanage of the Mongol Empire That Was Ruled by the Descendants of Genghis KhanThe Russian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Third-Largest Empire in History, Starting from Peter the Great to the Russian RevolutionThe story of Eastern Europe is one of successes and failures, competing interests, and the rise and fall of states and empires. The ancient Greek and Roman empires knew the importance of Eastern Europe for trade and settlement. Later, during the Migration Period, also known as the “Barbarian Invasions,” Eastern Europe became the stomping grounds for many people groups. The Visigoths, Huns, Slavs, and central Asian Turkic tribes like the Avars and Khazars all made their way into Eastern Europe.In the first part of this book, you will learn about:The Greek and Roman influence in Eastern EuropeThe Migration Period, aka the “Barbarian Invasions”Charlemagne and the Holy Roman EmpireThe Mongol invasionsChristian Europe vs. the Ottoman EmpireThe fall of ConstantinopleThe rise of Russia and its famous rulers, like Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the GreatThe path to World War I and World War IIThe Jewish experience in Eastern EuropeThe Soviet Union and the Eastern BlocThe fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of communismThe conflicts in Bosnia and KosovoThe 2014 Russian annexation of CrimeaJourney back to the times of Genghis Khan and discover how he divided his empire into four parts, shaping the course of history. For over two centuries, the Golden Horde ruled a vast region, influencing lands from the Urals to Poland, from the taiga to the Caspian Sea.In the second part of this book, you will learn about:Why the Mongols executed the last Abbasid caliph by trampling him to death.The terror tactics of the Mongols, including the massacre of entire cities.Why European horses starved on the steppe while Mongol ponies thrived.The diverse trade items that traveled the Silk RoadHow medieval merchants navigated bureaucracy by bribing customs officials in Crimea.Russia has long been a powerful country. Even today, Russia stands as one of the great powers on the planet. But modern-day Russia is just a vestige of the greater territory that once constituted Imperial Russia. The Russian Empire spanned continents, and at one time, Imperial Russia could claim territory from Alaska to Poland and just about everything else in between.In the third part of this book, you will learn about:How the Russian Empire was foundedAbout the most important rulers of the Russian EmpireOf the major wars fought on behalf of Imperial RussiaAbout the revolutions that rocked the empireAnd much more!Click "Add to Cart" to Explore the Fascinating History of Eastern Europe! Read more