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Serhii Plokhy is a Ukrainian-American historian and professor at Harvard University, specializing in Eastern European, Ukrainian, and Russian history. He is the director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and the author of numerous acclaimed works on the history of Ukraine and the Cold War.
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The Gates Of Europe: A History of Ukraine
A comprehensive history of Ukraine from ancient times to the present, exploring its cultural, political, and geopolitical evolution at the crossroads of Europe and Eurasia. The book traces the formation of Ukrainian identity, the struggles for independence, and the ongoing challenges of sovereignty and national unity.
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Early Origins: From Scythians to the Dawn of Kyiv
The lands we now call Ukraine have been inhabited for millennia, long before the word 'Ukraine' itself existed. Ancient Greek historians spoke of Scythians—nomadic horsemen of the steppe who dominated trade between the North Pontic coast and the Mediterranean world. Their world was dynamic, connecte...
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Kyivan Rus: A Medieval Power at Europe’s Frontier
Out of the meeting of Slavic tribes and Viking adventurers arose Kyivan Rus, the medieval polity that would serve as the cradle for the Eastern Slavic world. The Varangians, often seen as outsiders, helped organize local powers and trade, turning Kyiv into a nexus between the Baltic and the Black Se...
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About Serhii Plokhy
Serhii Plokhy is a Ukrainian-American historian and professor at Harvard University, specializing in Eastern European, Ukrainian, and Russian history. He is the director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and the author of numerous acclaimed works on the history of Ukraine and the Cold War.
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