Zaporozhian cossacks

Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of the legendary Zaporozhian Cossacks. Learn about their heroic deeds and fascinating traditions. Discover the enduring legacy of these fearless warriors.
A Zaporozhian Cossack, 17th-18th century traditional clothing. Ancient Art, Cat Sketch, Russian History, Ukrainian Art, Russian Artists, Gig Posters, Eastern Europe, Military History, 17th Century

The Cossacks are a predominantly East Slavic Orthodox Christian people originating in the Pontic–Caspian steppe of eastern 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…

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In 1871, Jacob Mendes Da Costa published a study of a condition he termed “Irritable Heart” that described a series of symptoms observed among soldiers during the American Civil War that he believed were the result of a cardiac condition stemming from combat.[1] The symptoms that included nightmares, palpitations, headaches and digestive problems were later […]

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