What was holodomor?

The Holodomor was a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine in 1932 and 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. It was caused by a combination of policies implemented by the Soviet government under Joseph Stalin, including forced collectivization of agriculture and the confiscation of grain and other food supplies. The Holodomor is considered an act of genocide by many historians and governments, and is estimated to have killed between 3.9 million and 12 million people.

Did ancient rome emperors pay for bloody fights to gain popularity when the colosseum was built?

What types of ships did they use in the early 1600s?

Lepanto:Juan of Austria's "Real"
During the 1560s, Philip II ordered the construction of 50 new galleys for operations in the Mediterranean. The largest, the Real , was built in the Barcelona shipyards in 1568. Badly damaged in the Battle of Lepanto, she sank on her way back to Messina. In addition to the normal crew (20 to 30 men
River marine
A river navy or river fleet (in English:Brown-water navy) is a maritime terminology designating a navy assigned to the defense of rivers. An American concept, it is to be differentiated from the littoral navy and the high seas navy (capable of operating more than 200 nautical miles/370 kilometers f
"We are mighty, at least don't support the Turkish dogs, just look!"
Destiny plays strange games many times and leads a worthy man from utter obscurity to acclaim. Johann von Sporck was such a man. He was born in 1600 on a small farm in Paderborn, Germany. He seems to have received a good education assisted by his three brothers, one of whom worked for the local bish
The major rises to the charge
Leaving the latter in the care of the anti-tank guns, he charged the Panzergrenadieren with bayonets to force them to drop out. But the pressure from the enemy was too strong. By nightfall, the Thomas company was reduced to its chief, a sergeant and five men. The brigade gave the order to withdraw a