Assumption cemetery church, Kirzhach, Russia
Assumption cemetery church Kirzhach first mentioned in 1332 in the spiritual literacy of Ivan Kalita as a settlement with the St. Sergius of Radonezh Annunciation founded in 1358, the blossoming period of whic... More
Moscow Street in Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
Moscow Street According to the legend, the settlement on the site of the future Kovrov was founded by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruky in the 12th century. In the XVI century the village was given over to the princes... More
Railway station. Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
Railway station In 1858, the first scheduled train of the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod railway from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow suffered an accident near the station Kovrov I. In 1880, Kovrov became the starting point... More
Murom, A view of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and the h...
A view of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and the house of the Zhuravlev. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs ... More
Murom, Nikolo-Naberezhnaya church and a water tower.
A view from the river on the Nikolo-Naberezhnaya church and a water tower. 1890s. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in ... More
Murom, Ascension street. 1900, Russian Empire
Ascension street. 1900 Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and ment... More
Murom, Nikolo - Zaryadskaya church.
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Nicholay-Mozhaisk church. Interior. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Nicholay-Mozhaisk church. Interior. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Murom... More
Murom, The Holy Trinity convent in 1909-1911.
The Holy Trinity convent in 1909-1911. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Mu... More
Murom, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and the house of mercha...
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and the house of merchants Zhuravlev. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the l... More
Construction of the Murom railway station of the Moscow-Kazan railway....
Construction of the Murom railway station of the Moscow-Kazan railway. Around 1912. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in... More
Nativity Church. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Nativity Church. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned ... More
Church of St. George, Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Church of St. George. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and menti... More
"Green Tower" Ipatiev Monastery. Kostroma.
By the decree of the first Russian tsar from the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, the "New city" was built along the western wall of the Ipatiev monastery, the so-called "Old Town". The new territor... More
Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna visit Moscow City Council.
Visit to the Emperor Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Moscow City Duma. - Посещение императором Николаем II и императрицей Александрой Федоровной Московской Городской думы.
Alexandrov train station, Russian Empire
Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was the main politica... More
The bridge over the river Seruya. Alexandrov
The bridge over the river Seruy. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residenc... More
The Great Moscow Street. Vladimir
The Great Moscow Street. Stone building of the late XVIII - XIX centuries. Большая Московская улица. Каменная застройка конца XVIII - XIX вв.
The Great Moscow Street. Vladimir
The Great Moscow Street. Stone building of the late XVIII - XIX centuries. Большая Московская улица. Каменная застройка конца XVIII - XIX вв.
Houses on a river bank - Gorokhovets of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, the t...
Houses on Embankment street. Дома на Набережной улице. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shorin Factory. In the foreground are scavengers for excavators. - Gor...
Shorin Factory. In the foreground are scavengers for excavators. Завод Шорина. На переднем плане шаланды для землечерпалок.
Bazarnaya street and the cathedral. Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
Bazarnaya street. Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia According to the legend, the settlement on the site of the future Kovrov was founded by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruky in the 12th century. In the XVI century the... More
City shopping arcades, Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
City shopping arcades Thanks to the railway in Kovrov, there were factories and plants: a bacon plant, a steam mill, a mechanical-weaving factory, a cast-iron plant, mechanical workshops of the Moscow-Nizhny N... More
Monastery view. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Nikolo-Embankment church and water tower. Murom, Vladimir Province, Ru...
Nikolo-Embankment church and water tower. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called... More
Murom, Ascension Church. View from the south. 1890 - 1900.
Ascension Church. View from the south. 1890 - 1900. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric peo... More
Murom, Bell tower of the Church of the Nativity of Christ.
Bell tower of the Church of the Nativity of Christ. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric peo... More
St. Michael's Chapel. 1910's. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
St. Michael's Chapel. 1910's. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians a... More
Nuns at the walls of the Trinity Cathedral. Murom, Vladimir Province, ...
Nuns at the walls of the Trinity Cathedral. 1900s Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric peopl... More
Surroundings of Murom. Karacharovo, Vladimir Province, Russia
Surroundings of Murom. Karacharovo. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Murom... More
Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia, Church of the Assumption.
Church of the Assumption. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and m... More
Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Tsarevich Alexei...
Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Tsarevich Alexei Nikolayevich (in the hands of the uncle) during the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov House. Moscow, 1913. Император Ник... More
Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna visit Moscow City Council.
Visit to the Emperor Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Moscow City Duma. - Посещение императором Николаем II и императрицей Александрой Федоровной Московской Городской думы.
"Great Mother" - Grand The royal family visits the Marfo-Mariinsky mon...
Царская семья посещает Марфо-Мариинскую обитель в Москве. 30 мая 1910 года. The royal family visits the Marfo-Mariinsky monastery in Moscow. May 30, 1910.
"Great Mother" - Grand Duchess Elisaveta Feodorovna.
"Великая Матушка" - основательница и настоятельница Марфо-Мариинской обители сестер милосердия в Москве Великая Княгиня Елисавета Феодоровна с сестрами милосердия и воинами, находящимися в обители на излечении.... More
Alexandrov. Staro Konjushennaya street (Military).
Staro Konjushennaya street (Military). Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's res... More
Kirzhach, Russia, Moscow, Russian Empire
Kirzhach first mentioned in 1332 in the spiritual literacy of Ivan Kalita as a settlement with the St. Sergius of Radonezh Annunciation founded in 1358, the blossoming period of which falls on the XV-XVIII cent... More
View from Selivanova - Kirzhach, Russia
General view from Selivanova In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition of ... More
Progymnasium, Kirzhach, Russia, Russian Empire, 19th century
Progymnasium In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition of serfdom, industr... More
Train arrival, Railway station, Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
Railway station In 1858, the first scheduled train of the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod railway from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow suffered an accident near the station Kovrov I. In 1880, Kovrov became the starting point... More
Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia, Moscow Street. 1900s
Moscow Street According to the legend, the settlement on the site of the future Kovrov was founded by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruky in the 12th century. In the XVI century the village was given over to the princes... More
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russi...
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Mu... More
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Bogoroditsky). Murom
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Bogoroditsky). Murom is on of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric p... More
Nikolo-Quay Church., Moscow, Russian Empire
Nikolo-Quay Church. Photo of 1890s Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromi... More
Surroundings of Murom. Yakimanskaya Sloboda. Church of Joachim and Ann...
Surroundings of Murom. Yakimanskaya Sloboda. Church of Joachim and Anna. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land o... More
Surroundings of Murom. Monastery in the village of Boris-Gleb. 1890 - ...
Surroundings of Murom. Monastery in the village of Boris-Gleb. 1890 - 1900. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the lan... More
The Holy Trinity convent, Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia, 1900s
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Street scene. Murom, 1900s, Russian Empire, 19th century
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
The coronation of Emperor Nicholas II
The coronation of Emperor Nicholas II held on Tuesday, May 14 (26), 1896 in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. Kavalergard to the left of the emperor - K. Mannerheim - Коронация императора Николая ... More
Astrakhan, Grand Moscow hotel, Russian Empire
Astrakhan is a city on the Volga River in southern Russia. It's known for the Astrakhan Kremlin, an expansive fortress built in the 1500s. Its values are home to several Russian Orthodox churches, including the... More
Alexandrov - Grove of Lycoucha.
Grove of Lycoucha. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Wa... More
Alexandrov - Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption Monastery.
Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption Monastery. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the pr... More
Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption Monastery. Alexandrov
Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption Monastery. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the pr... More
New shopping arcades. Gorokhovets of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, the town...
New shopping arcades. Новые торговые ряды.
Kirzhach, Russia, Moscow, Russian Empire
Kirzhach first mentioned in 1332 in the spiritual literacy of Ivan Kalita as a settlement with the St. Sergius of Radonezh Annunciation founded in 1358, the blossoming period of which falls on the XV-XVIII cent... More
Receiving rest and maternity ward at the factory of merchants and indu...
Receiving rest and maternity ward at the factory of merchants and industrialists Nedykhlyaev. 1899 In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka,... More
Kirzhach, Russia - Kirzhach River
Kirzhach River In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition of serfdom, indus... More
New Boulevard. Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
New Boulevard Thanks to the railway in Kovrov, there were factories and plants: a bacon plant, a steam mill, a mechanical-weaving factory, a cast-iron plant, mechanical workshops of the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod ... More
Nikolo - Zaryadskaya church. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Nikolo - Zaryadskaya church. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians an... More
View. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Murom, Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Resurre...
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Resurrection Monastery. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the... More
Murom, Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people c... More
Temple of Kozma and Demian, Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Ancient Temple of Kozma and Demian. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Murom... More
Moscow Kremlin in 1896, Russian Empire, 19th century
Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album. Public domain photograph related to the history of Russia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Basil Cathedral, Moscow, 1896
Illuminations of Count Nostitz. Album. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Moscow view in 1917. Albert Thomas travel to Russia.
Socialist Albert Thomas was WWI ardent supporter, standing on social-chauvinist position. After the 1917 February Revolution, he traveled to Russia, where he negotiated with the Provisional Government and the P... More
Alexandrov Railroad bridge., Russian Empire
Railroad bridge. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was ... More
Karabanovo, Factory, Alexandrov
Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was the main politica... More
Uspensky nunnery. Alexandrov, Russian Empire
Uspensky nunnery. Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Assumption Monastery. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large... More
Assumption Monastery. Alexandrov.
Assumption Monastery. Alexandrov. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residenc... More
Moscow street. Vladimir, central Russia
Moscow street. The center of Vladimir. Московская улица. Центр Владимира.
Women's gymnasium. Gorokhovets of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, the town on...
Women's gymnasium. Женская гимназия. Public domain photograph of church, Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
New Lane. Gorokhovets of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, the town on the high...
New Lane. Новая линия. Public domain photograph related to the history of Russia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Novo-Nagorny building. New lane. - Gorokhovets of Vladimir Oblast, Rus...
Novo-Nagorny building. New lane. Ново-нагорная стройка. Новая линия.
A highway to the city. The second bridge. Gorokhovets of Vladimir Obla...
A highway to the city. The second bridge. Шоссейная дорога в город. Второй мост.
Kirzhach - View of the factory of merchants Solovyov
View of the factory of merchants Solovyov In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the ... More
The Annunciation Monastery, Kirzhach, Russia
The Annunciation Monastery Kirzhach first mentioned in 1332 in the spiritual literacy of Ivan Kalita as a settlement with the St. Sergius of Radonezh Annunciation founded in 1358, the blossoming period of whic... More
Factory of merchants Solovyovs - Kirzhach, Russia
Factory of merchants Solovyovs In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition o... More
View of Selivanova - Kirzhach, Russia
General view of Selivanova In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abolition of se... More
At the fence of the Assumption Church, Kirzhach, Russia
At the fence of the Assumption Church In the XIX century, the life of the city was animated by the large trade road that ran through it - Stromynka, which connected Moscow with the textile edge. After the abol... More
Moscow Street. 1900s. Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
Moscow Street According to the legend, the settlement on the site of the future Kovrov was founded by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruky in the 12th century. In the XVI century the village was given over to the princes... More
Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia, view from the church tower
According to the legend, the settlement on the site of the future Kovrov was founded by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruky in the 12th century. In the XVI century the village was given over to the princes of Kovrov, by ... More
Savior-Transfiguration Street. Kovrov, Vladimir Gubernia, Russia
Savior-Transfiguration Street Thanks to the railway in Kovrov, there were factories and plants: a bacon plant, a steam mill, a mechanical-weaving factory, a cast-iron plant, mechanical workshops of the Moscow-... More
Monasteries: Trinity and Blagoveschensky. Murom, Vladimir Province, Ru...
Monasteries: Trinity and Blagoveschensky. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called... More
Annunciation Monastery, cathedral entrance. Murom, Vladimir Province, ...
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Kasimov street. Murom, Vladimir Province, Russia
Kasimov street. 1906-1908 Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and m... More
Murom, Nuns at the walls of the Trinity Cathedral. 1900s
Nuns at the walls of the Trinity Cathedral. 1900s Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric peopl... More
Murom, Nativity Square, Vladimir Province, Russia
Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people called Muromians and mentioned as early as 862. ... More
Murom, Fair. Electro-Theater Cinematograph, 1910.
Fair. Electro-Theater Cinematograph, 1910. Murom is one of the oldest cities in Russia. In the 9th century CE, Murom was the easternmost settlement of the East Slavs in the land of the Finno-Ugric people call... More
Odessa, Big Moscow Hotel, 1900-1914
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Big Moscow Hotel. Odessa, 1900-1914
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Grand Duke Sergey Alexandrovich with his wife Grand Duchess Elizabeth ...
Великий Князь Сергей Александрович с супругой Великой Княгиней Елисаветой Феодоровной перед входом в Александровский Дворец. Александровский дворец - императорская резиденция в Москве. С 1891 по 1904 здесь жи... More
The royal family visits the Marfo-Mariinsky monastery in Moscow.
Царская семья посещает Марфо-Мариинскую обитель в Москве. 30 мая 1910 года. The royal family visits the Marfo-Mariinsky monastery in Moscow. May 30, 1910.
"Great Mother" - Grand Duchess Elisaveta Feodorovna.
"Великая Матушка" - основательница и настоятельница Марфо-Мариинской обители сестер милосердия в Москве Великая Княгиня Елисавета Феодоровна. "Great Mother" - the founder and abbess of the Martha and Mary Conv... More
The family of the Emperor Nicholas II and Grand Duchess Elisaveta Feod...
Семья Государя Императора Николая II и основательница и настоятельница Марфо-Мариинской обители сестер милосердия Великая Княгиня Елисавета Феодоровна у входа в больницу Солдатенкова (сейчас Клиническая больни... More
Yard near the house of merchant Pervushin. Alexandrov
Yard near the house of merchant Pervushin Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's ... More
Alexandrov, Forges, Moscow, Russian Empire
Forges. Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was the main ... More
Postcard from Alexandrov - Russian postcard. Public domain image.
Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was the main politica... More
Train station Alexandrov Railway Station - Public domain photograph.
Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was the main politica... More
Alexandrov fire fighters squad.
Alexandrov has been known since the middle of the 14th century. Since 15th century a place of rest for the Moscow princes. In 1509-1515 a large complex of the prince's residence was built. Was the main politica... More