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1. www.britannica.com › place › MoldovaMoldova | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts

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   5 days ago · Moldova, country lying in the northeastern corner of the Balkan region of Europe. This region was an integral part of the Romanian principality of Moldavia until 1812, when it was ceded to Russia. Upon the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it declared its independence and took the name Moldova.

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3. www.historytools.org › stories › the-decline-andThe Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Decadence and Decay

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   5 days ago · The fall of Rome marked a major turning point in world history, ushering in the Medieval period in Europe. While the so-called "Dark Ages" were not as benighted as once thought, there was indeed a stark decline in living standards, education, trade, and high culture compared to Roman times.

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   3 days ago · Transylvania is a historical region in central and northwestern Romania. It was under the rule of the Agathyrsi, part of the Dacian Kingdom (168 BC–106 AD), Roman Dacia (106–271), the Goths, the Hunnic Empire (4th–5th centuries), the Kingdom of the Gepids (5th–6th centuries), the Avar Khaganate (6th–9th centuries), the Slavs, and the ...

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   5 days ago · These expertly engineered highways served as the veins and arteries of the Roman world, enabling conquest, communication, trade, and cultural exchange on an unprecedented scale. Even today, the legacy of Roman roads shapes our landscapes, cities, and infrastructure.

6. www.historytools.org › stories › the-battle-of-pydnaThe Battle of Pydna: How Rome Conquered the Macedonian Empire

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   4 days ago · May 26, 2024. The Battle of Pydna in 168 BC marked a turning point in ancient history. In a single day of bloody combat, the rising power of Rome defeated the fading but still formidable Macedonian kingdom, forever ending its status as a major power. Pydna was the climax of centuries of rivalry between these two great civilizations of the ...

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   How did Moldavia get its name?

   • Newer parts of the city lie on terraces along the Bâcu; parts of the old town, however, are still subject to flooding. With the collapse of Soviet authority in Moldavia in 1991, the Romanian-language version of the city’s name once more came into official use.

   Chisinau | Moldova, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   When did Moldova become a country?

   • Moldova, country lying in the northeastern corner of the Balkan region of Europe. This region was an integral part of the Romanian principality of Moldavia until 1812, when it was ceded to Russia. Upon the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it declared its independence and took the name Moldova.

   Moldova | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts

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   What happened to Moldavia in 1775?

   • The neighboring powers took advantage of the situation: the Habsburg Monarchy annexed the northwestern part of Moldavia, or Bukovina, in 1775, and the Russian Empire seized the eastern half of Moldavia, or Bessarabia, in 1812.

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   What happened between Moldova and Transdniestria?

   • Although a cease-fire was declared in 1992, relations remained tense between Moldova and Transdniestria, and Russian troops are still present in the security zone. Transdniestria is also the source of much of Moldova’s electricity, which has been cut off at various times.

   Moldova | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts

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8. www.britannica.com › place › ChisinauChisinau | Moldova, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · With the collapse of Soviet authority in Moldavia in 1991, the Romanian-language version of the city’s name once more came into official use. Chișinău is the major industrial centre of Moldova and is especially important for light engineering and the manufacture of measuring equipment, machine tools, tractors, pumps, refrigerators, washing ...

9. www.britannica.com › place › RomaniaRomania | Flag, Capital, Population, History, Map, & Facts

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   3 days ago · In 1859 the principalities of Walachia and Moldavia were united, and in 1877 they proclaimed their independence from the Ottoman Empire as the modern Romania. This was accompanied by a conversion from the Cyrillic alphabet to the Latin and by an exodus of students who sought higher education in western Europe, especially France .