Minority cultures of Russia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
pattern of human activity and associated with the minority peoples of Russia
About Minority cultures of Russia
The modern state of Russia traces its roots to the kingdom of Kievan Rus', said to founded by Rurik theVikinginStaraya Ladoga, but with its capital later moving toNovgorodand laterKiev(today part ofUkraine). The Rurikid Dynasty came to and end with the death of the childless Feodor, son of Ivan the Terrible in 1598, and the Romanovs emerged victorious in the power struggle that ensued in 1613. Beginning from the time of Peter the Great, theRussian Empiregradually expanded eastward intoAsia, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean in 1639. Much of the native populations in Siberia and what is today the Russian Far East were decimated in the process, and their land was given to ethnic Russian settlers. Today, most parts of Russia have majorities of ethnic Russians, but numerous indigenous ethn
Minority cultures of Russia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: