VELIZH — VELIZH, city in Smolensk district, Russia. A blood libel which stirred up Russian Jewry during the first decade of the reign of Nicholas I (1825–55) took place there. In 1817 the czar, Alexander I, issued an edict according to which Jews were not … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Velizh — ( ru. Велиж) is a town in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. It is situated on the bank of the Western Dvina, 134 km from Smolensk, at coord|55|36|N|31|12|E Population: 8,343 (2002 Census).In the late 14th century, it used to be a border fortress of the… … Wikipedia
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Max Penson — Photo credit:Max Penson Born 1893 Velizh, Belarus Died 1959 … Wikipedia
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Guerras Moscovita-Lituanas — Las Guerras Moscovita Lituanas (en ruso: Русско литовские войны, lituano: karai su maskoliais), también conocidas como Guerras Ruso Lituanas, Guerras Moscovitas o Guerras Lituanas.[1] fueron una serie de guerras entre el Gran Ducado de Lituania,… … Wikipedia Español
MORDVINOV, NICOLAI SEMIONOVICH° — (1754–1845), Russian statesman and admiral; president of the Department of Civil and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Council of State. In 1802, as a member of the Council of State, he supported the proposal not to limit the commercial rights of the … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Daugava River — Daugava The Daugava in Riga during winter Origin Russia Mouth Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea … Wikipedia
List of cities and towns in Russia — This is a list of cities and towns in Russia. According to the data of 2002 Russian Census, there are 1,108 cities and towns in Russia. City Russian name Federal subject Abakan Абакан Republic of Khakassia Abaza Абаза Republic of Khakassia… … Wikipedia