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Jul 13, 2023 · The name Michigan derives from the Indian word “Michigama,” which translates to “big lake” or “great water.”. In other words, the state of Michigan got its name from Lake Michigan — the second largest of the five Great Lakes. As noted earlier, the state borders four of the five Great Lakes. Michigan became a state on January 26 ...
LMTA Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Judita Žukienė (c) D. Matvejev. You have been part of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre for over 30 years – since the beginning of your studies in 1991. As a music historian, beyond any doubt, you have been observing and following the development of this school.
Lithuania simply didn't have manpower and numbers to conquer new territory and pacify it. The only think Lithuanians did, was changing local ruler to it's own, leaving religion, language and past system intact. Lithuanian dukes often married local Ruthenian princesses. Since they were pagans, they would become orthodox themselves.
Born in 1828, the Library of Michigan celebrates 175 years of vision and dedicated service to the people of Michigan, from its frontier beginnings to the innovations of the 21st Century. From a territorial library system whose patrons were dependent on a horse-drawn wagon to a state library system within reach through cyberspace, this story starts with a collection of 131 books and culminates w
Nov 9, 2022 · Approximately two million people formed a chain of human hands connecting three capitals: Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius. On March 11, 1990, Lithuania declared itself an independent state, much to Russia’s disapproval. The Soviets presented Lithuanians with an ultimatum – stop now or face the consequences.
While maintaining loyalty to the country that became their second homeland, Lithuanian Tatars participated in all the wars of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the uprisings of 1794, 1831 and 1864, and Lithuanian struggles for independence in 1918-1920.
The history of Kyiv ( Kiev ), officially begins when it was founded in 482, but the city may date back at least 2,000 years. Archaeologists have dated the oldest known settlement in the area to 25,000 BC. [1] Initially a 6th-century Slavic settlement, it gradually acquired eminence as the center of East Slavic civilization.
