Topic: Vladimir

Related images
Rate these images

Vladimir

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Vladimir , city (1989 pop. 350,000), capital of Vladimir region, W central European Russia, on the Klyazma River. A rail junction, it has industries producing machinery, chemicals, cotton textiles, and plastics. Tourism is also important. Founded in the early 12th cent. by Vladimir II of Kiev, it was (c.1157-1238) the capital of the grand duchy of Vladimir-Suzdal, which became the chief principality after the breakup of Kievan Rus. Vladimir was destroyed (1238) by the Mongols under Batu Khan, who killed the grand duke in battle. The dukes of Moscow emerged as the most powerful Russian princes,... Read more
Vladimir I
Encyclopedia of World Biography Vladimir I Vladimir I (died 1015), also called Vladimir the Great and St. Vladimir, was grand prince of Kievan Russia from about 980 to 1015. His reign represents the culmination in the development of this first Russian state. The youngest son of ... Read more
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Encyclopedia of World Biography Vladimir Ashkenazy An internationally recognized solo pianist, chamber music performer, and concert conductor, Vladimir Ashkenazy (born 1937) has made music with some of the ... Gorky (now Nizhni Novgorod), Russia, on July 6, 1937, Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy showed talent early in his childhood ... Read more

See all related entries >

Related links

"Vladimir" on Wikipedia

Related topics
Videos
Putin - the best of