The History of Ukraine: Empires, Identity, and Survival — Fexingo History
FexingoFrom the steppe nomads of the Pontic-Caspian to the nuclear tragedy of Chornobyl, Ukraine's history is a 1,500-year saga of empires, resilience, and contested identity. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of Kyivan Rus' under Viking princes like Volodymyr the Great, the devastating Mongol invasion, and the Cossack Hetmanate's struggle for autonomy under Bohdan Khmelnytsky. They dissect... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 158 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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This episode dives into the Treaty of Andrusovo, signed in 1667 between the Tsardom of Moscow and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. We explore how this agreement ended the Thirteen Years' War but cleaved Ukraine in two along the Dnipro River. The l... more
Long before Olga of Kyiv, another Rus' woman sat on the Byzantine throne — Anna Porphyrogenita, the sister of Emperor Basil II, married to Grand Prince Volodymyr the Great in 988. But this episode focuses on a less-known figure: the Rus' princess who... more
In 1654, Bohdan Khmelnytsky and the Zaporozhian Cossacks swore allegiance to Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich at Pereiaslav, a decision that reshaped Eastern Europe for centuries. But what exactly was agreed? Was it a military alliance, a protectorate, or th... more
In 1651, near the small town of Berestechko in Volhynia, the largest battle of the 17th century unfolded. The Zaporozhian Cossacks and their Tatar allies, led by Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, faced the mighty Polish-Lithuanian army of King John II Casim... more
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Apple Podcasts | #81 |  Ukraine/History |
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Routinely-sequenced historical explorations of Ukraine's past, focusing on long arcs of statehood, empire, memory, and identity. Episodes shine a light on pivotal eras—from Kyivan Rus and Cossack autonomy to partitions, World War II, and post-Soviet independence—through coherent narratives that connect military campaigns, political reforms, religion, and culture. The show often centers on how historical memory is constructed and contested today, with clear storytelling around key figures, battles, and institutions, such as Zaporizhian Sich, Bohdan Khmelnytsky, and major events like Chornobyl and Maidan, while highlighting the symbolic resonance of monuments, art, and national narratives in contemporary Ukraine. Its approach is scholarly yet... more
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