This Multimedia Course is a brilliant guide to the earliest period of Old Russian History.
It illustrates a sequence of the most important phases in the Slavic History: the rise and spread of Slavic tribes.
It provides an overview of the lifestyle of our ancestors, their customs, traditions, religion and mythological beliefs, describes the peculiarities of ancient Martial Arts.
Never before has the History of Old Russia been given such a vivid and rich representation.
You will learn the most unique archaeological finds obtained by excavation of Slavic settlements and restored in our times, will hear ancient folk-tunes and will “participate” in ancient festivals.
CD-ROM “Living Slavic History” consists of the following sections:
“Where are we from?”
The section provides a deep and sophisticated research into the Slavic pre-history. The manuscripts of ancient writers (from Herodotus to Procopius and Caesar) and works of contemporary historians and archaeologists will help you to recreate the mysterious Pre-Slavic World .
“Following historical paths”.
The research recreates the History of Old Russia from the period of Varangian calling to the Mongolian Invasion in the XIII century. From “The Story of Times” you will know many interesting facts about the most significant events of thousand years’ standing.
“Slavic People”
The section represents the history of ancient tribes - the closest neighbours of Slavic people: the Avars, the Bulgarians, the Czechs etc.
“Mythological beliefs of Slavic People”.
The scientific investigation of ancient mythology will help you to reconstruct the mysterious world of idols, nymphs and mermaids in which our ancestors had a strong belief.
Whether you are interested in ancient customs, traditions, omens and myths , you will find the information you need in the Illustrated Mythological Dictionary.
“Calendar”
The section shows the lifestyle of Old Russian people that was fully determined by their religious and mythological beliefs
The most interesting ancient rituals are described
“Economic and social life”
The section provides a complete picture of Old Russia: ancient workmanship and commerce, buildings and dwellings, attire, legal relations, other aspects of everyday life
“ Written Language”
In addition to a traditional approach (-the creation of the Slavic written language by Cyril and Methodius), you will get to know about the use of runes by our ancestors before Christianity. Rare materials, unique drawings, fascinated photographs are compiled in this section.
“Folklore misic”
Whether you are interested in the Old Russian musical antiques like gusli, ancient rattles, honks and whistles you will find their wonderful collection, restored by V.Povetkin (Novgorod scientist and musician) and represented at the Novgorod Center of Musical Antiquities, in this section.
“Old Russian Martial Arts”
The section provides a detailed description of the most common types of Old Russian weapons (swords, arrows, bows). The legends presented here will make you feel the atmosphere of the Ancient World .
“Archaeology”
All the unique archaeological finds obtained by excavation of Slavic settlements and restored by Novgorod archaeologists are compiled in a fabulously rich collection presented in this section/ Historical evidences and archaeological remains will help you to reconstruct the history of Slavic tribes(the Krivichi, the Radimichi, the Poliane, the Severiane):their rise and spread.
