Jul 31, 2008

The shirt story: Rzhecz Pospilita Polsko-Litewska and Russian Empire.

1569 - 1772. Rzhecz Pospilita Polsko-Litewska.
In the 16th century in the result of numerous wars modern Belarus became a part of Rečpaspalitaya. Cultural decline set in, the Belarusian language was greatly influenced by Polish.
1772 - 1917. Part of Russian Empire.
o 1772, 1793, 1795: Three partitions of the Polish Commonwealth among Russia, Prussia, and Austria. All of Belarus is incorporated into the Russian Empire, with the exception of a small northwestern corner, taken by Prussia.
So in the 18th century the territory of the republic appeared under Russian rule followed by russification, at the beginning of the 20th century Belarus was a backward province of the Russian Empire.


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