Ukraine: Crimea, Black Sea, Simferopol

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Crimea
An autonomous republic within the composition of Ukraine, the world-famous sanatorium. The climate of Southern Bank (YUBK) closer to the Mediterranean. The first residents were Tavriki brand and Cimmerians (XV-VII centuries BC.) Are mentioned in the Greek epic. Skifami driven, in which the Greeks colonized the peninsula, founding Pantikapey, Tiritaku, Nymph, Kimmerik, Mirmeky and Chersonese, combined later in Bosporskoe kingdom. As I in. BC colony passed under the influence of Rome. On the IV century. Peninsula won Goths, Huns, hozary (now - Karaites, followers of Judaism), Pechenegs, Kipchaks. Here in Russia has spread Christianity. In the X century. Slavs have formed Tmutarakanskoe principality, a stronghold of the Byzantine Empire remained Herson (Chersonese), then ensnared in the sphere of influence of local principality Theodore. In the XIII century. its colonies (factors) on the coast founded the Venetians, and then genueztsy. Over two centuries have continued raids Tatar-Mongols. In XV century. Crimean Khanate was formed under the protectorate of Turkey, which has actively resisted the XVI-XVII centuries. Ukrainian Cossacks have. In the 1768-74 biennium. Crimea conquered by the Russian Empire, whose influence on the Black Sea has been restricted in 1855 after the defeat in the Crimean War. In 1954, became part of Ukraine. Returned after Stalin's 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars make up the indigenous population. Preserved archaeological and architectural monuments from all eras. Since the XIX century. Crimea is developing a resort. Attracts mild climate, unique natural monuments and numerous beaches. Popular Crimean wine, Tatar cuisine.

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