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Cossack (other)
Cossacks are members of present-day and former (pre-Soviet) ethnic and cultural communities living in Ukraine and Russia. Cossack articles on specific periods include: * History of the Cossacks ** Decossackization, Bolshevik policy to eliminate Cossack communities in the period between 1917 and 1933 ** Registered Cossacks, during the period 1572–1648 ** Registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation, since December 2005 Cossack or Cossacks may also refer to: * Cossack, Western Australia, ghost town in the northwest of Western Australia * Cossack (horse) (1844–?), also known as The Cossack, a British thoroughbred racehorse Vehicles * HMS ''Cossack'', the name of various British Royal Navy ships * USS ''Cossack'', the name of more than one United States Navy ship * Cossack motorcycle, brand name for several motorcycles made in the former Soviet Union * Antonov An-225 aircraft, NATO reporting name Cossack * Cossack, model of the Lada Niva Russian automobile * From 1802 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossacks
The Cossacks , es, cosaco , et, Kasakad, cazacii , fi, Kasakat, cazacii , french: cosaques , hu, kozákok, cazacii , it, cosacchi , orv, коза́ки, pl, Kozacy , pt, cossacos , ro, cazaci , russian: казаки́ or , sk, kozáci , uk, козаки́ are a predominantly East Slavic Orthodox Christian people originating in the Pontic–Caspian steppe of Ukraine and southern Russia. Historically, they were a semi-nomadic and semi-militarized people, who, while under the nominal suzerainty of various Eastern European states at the time, were allowed a great degree of self-governance in exchange for military service. Although numerous linguistic and religious groups came together to form the Cossacks, most of them coalesced and became East Slavic-speaking Orthodox Christians. The Cossacks were particularly noted for holding democratic traditions. The rulers of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russian Empire endowed Cossacks with certain sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Wars
European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer to: In general * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe ** Ethnic groups in Europe ** Demographics of Europe ** European cuisine, the cuisines of Europe and other Western countries * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to the European Union ** Citizenship of the European Union ** Demographics of the European Union In publishing * ''The European'' (1953 magazine), a far-right cultural and political magazine published 1953–1959 * ''The European'' (newspaper), a British weekly newspaper published 1990–1998 * ''The European'' (2009 magazine), a German magazine first published in September 2009 *''The European Magazine'', a magazine published in London 1782–1826 *''The New European'', a British weekly pop-up newspaper first published in July 2016 Other uses * * Europeans (band), a British post-punk group, from Bristol See also * * * Europe (disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazak (other)
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Kazak may refer to: Places * Kazak, Bulgaria, a village * Kazak, Iran, a village in Fars Province * Kazak Island, Antarctica * 6110 Kazak, a main-belt asteroid Other uses * Cossacks, a Slavic-speaking social group of Eastern Europe * Kazakhs, a Turkic-speaking ethnic group of Central Asia ** Kazakh language, a Turkic language * Kazak (surname) * Kazak, a fictionan dog in the Vonnegut novel ''The Sirens of Titan'' See also * Qazaq, the language spoken by the Kazakhs * ''Qazaq'' (journal), a Kazakh language newspaper published in the early 20th century *Kazakh (other) * Kozak (other) *Kozakov (other) *Cossack (other) Cossacks are members of present-day and former (pre-Soviet) ethnic and cultural communities living in Ukraine and Russia. Cossack articles on specific periods include: * History of the Cossacks ** Decossackization, Bolshevik policy to eliminate Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassock
The cassock or soutane is a Christian clerical clothing coat used by the clergy and male religious of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church, in addition to some clergy in certain Protestant denominations such as Anglicans and Lutherans. "Ankle-length garment" is the literal meaning of the corresponding Latin term, . It is related to the habits traditionally worn by nuns, monks, and friars. The cassock derives historically from the tunic of classical antiquity that in ancient Rome was worn underneath the toga and the chiton that was worn beneath the himation in ancient Greece. In religious services, it has traditionally been worn underneath vestments, such as the alb. In the West, the cassock is little used today except for religious services, save for traditionalist and those other Catholic clergy and religious who continue to wear the cassock as their standard attire. However, in many countries it was the normal everyday wear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossacks (cartoon Series)
Cossacks () is a series of Ukrainian animated comedy short films originally shot at the Kyivnaukfilm film studio and in later series created by the UkrAnimaFilm and Baraban animation studios. This series has also sometimes been titled "Kak Kazaki" (Как Казаки). The author of the original script and director was Volodymyr Dakhno. The first episode was released in 1967 and was titled "How the Cossacks cooked kulish". The cartoon immediately gained popularity and its heroes became Ukrainian cartoon classics. Description Loosely based on Alexander Dumas' three musketeers, the series features the adventures of three Zaporozhian Cossacks: Burmylo, Korotun and Sylach, also in the script called Gray, Oko, and Tur, who are always portrayed nameless. Director-animator Volodymyr Dakhno describes them as having unique personalities: "Gray turned out to be cunning and prudent, Tur - shy and sentimental, and Oko - cheerful and belligerent." The depiction of the characters referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cossacks (1960 Film)
''The Cossacks'' ( it, I cosacchi) is a 1960 Italian epic adventure film directed by Victor Tourjansky and Giorgio Rivalta and starring Edmund Purdom, John Drew Barrymore and Giorgia Moll. Plot Cast * Edmund Purdom as Sheik Shamil * John Drew Barrymore as Giamal * Giorgia Moll as Tatiana * Pierre Brice as Boris * Elena Zareschi as Fátima * Erno Crisa as Casi * Massimo Girotti as Czar Alexander II * Maria Grazia Spina as Alina * Mario Pisu as Voronzov * Laura Carli as Miss Ferguson * Nerio Bernardi as General Rasumovsky * Louis Seigner as Bibikoff, old Russian General * Giuliano Gemma as Young Man at Academy (uncredited) * Mara Berni as Lady with White Dog * Liana Del Balzo as Grandduchess, Aunt of Tsar (uncredited) References External links * * * ''The Cossacks''at Variety Distribution Variety Distribution is an Italian-based film distribution company. It distributes Italian films worldwide, produced from the 1930s onward. History Variety Distribution (formerly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cossacks (1928 Film)
''The Cossacks'' is a 1928 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and directed by George Hill and Clarence Brown. The film stars John Gilbert and Renée Adorée and is based on the 1863 novel '' The Cossacks'' by Leo Tolstoy. at silentera.com Plot summary Cast * John Gilbert as Lukashka * as Maryana * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cossacks (1961 Film)
''The Cossacks'' (russian: Казаки, Kazaki) is a 1961 Soviet drama film directed by Vasili Pronin. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on the novel of the same name. Cast * Leonid Gubanov - Dmitri Olenin * Boris Andreyev - Eroshka * Zinaida Kiriyenko - Maryana * Eduard Bredun - Lukashka * Boris Novikov - Nazarka * Vera Yenyutina * Konstantin Gradopolov * German Kachin - Vanyusha * I. Men - Ustenka * Vsevolod Safonov * Aleksandra Danilova * Artur Nishchenkin * Leonid Parkhomenko * Ivan Lyubeznov * Anatoli Papanov Anatoli Dmitrievich Papanov (russian: Анатолий Дмитриевич Папанов, links=https://ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Папанов,_Анатолий_Дмитриевич, translit=Anatoliy Dmitriyevich Papanov, label=; 31 October 1 ... References External links * * 1961 films 1960s Russian-language films 1961 drama films Mosfilm films Soviet drama films {{1960s-USSR-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cossacks (novel)
''The Cossacks'' (russian: Казаки [''Kazaki'']) is a short novel by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1863 in literature, 1863 in the popular literary magazine ''The Russian Messenger''. It was originally called ''Young Manhood''. Both Ivan Turgenev and the Nobel prize-winning Russian writer Ivan Bunin gave the work great praise, with Turgenev calling it his favourite work by Tolstoy. Tolstoy began work on the story in August 1853. In August 1857, after having reread the ''Iliad'', he vowed to completely rewrite ''The Cossacks''. In February 1862, after having lost badly at cards he finished the novel to help pay his debts. The novel was published in 1863, the same year his first child was born.Orwin (2002), 29 Synopsis ''The Cossacks'' is believed to be somewhat autobiographical, partially based on Tolstoy's experiences in the Caucasus during the last stages of the Caucasian War. Tolstoy had a wild time in his youth, engaging in numerous promiscuous partners, heavy drinking and ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man 4
''Mega Man 4'' is an action-platform game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the fourth game in the original ''Mega Man'' series and was originally released in Japan in 1991. The game was localized in North America the following January, and in Europe in 1993. The game's story takes place after the third defeat and supposed death of Dr. Wily, and features the Earth coming under threat from a mysterious scientist named Dr. Cossack and his eight " Robot Masters". Fearing the worst, Dr. Light sends Mega Man to save the world once again. ''Mega Man 4'' carries on the same action and platforming gameplay as the first three games, in which the player completes a series of stages in any order and adds the weapon of each stage's boss to Mega Man's arsenal. One notable added feature is the "New Mega Buster" (often shortened to "Mega Buster"), an upgraded arm cannon that lets the player charge a regular shot into a much more powerful blast. The developme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossacks 3
''Cossacks 3'' is a real-time strategy video game for Microsoft Windows by the Ukrainian developer GSC Game World. It is a remake of the 2001 game ''Cossacks: European Wars'' and is once again set in 17th and 18th century Europe. The main differences from the old game are the modern 3D graphics capabilities, updated models and textures, dynamic lighting and full support for Video game modding, mods. Gameplay The original 12 nations make a return, as well as 70 types of unit, 100 technologies, and over 140 historical buildings. The game features support for up to 8 players (1 more than the original) with armies numbering in the thousands. Revamped game mechanics, a vast selection of unit types, ranged and close quarters combat, terrain bonuses, and a realistic ballistics engine provide the player with an unlimited number of tactical opportunities against both human and AI opponents. The game also reintroduces the flexible customization of random maps. Development and release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
