Ukraine's Story (Part 3): The Cossacks

The History Buff is back after a long break! Thanks for bearing with me, I was very busy over the summer with tours and then I spent the last few months getting heaps of new episodes together before I go travelling in January!

We're starting off with some more episodes of the Ukraine's Story series, where we trace Ukraine's fascinating national story, all the way from the mediaeval Kyivan Rus, all the way up to independence and the current Russo-Ukrainian War.

In this third part, I wanted to take a break from the various "eras" of Ukraine's history, and tell you about a very important part of Ukrainian national story - the Cossacks. These fascinating people, that originated from the steppes of Ukraine (the vast grassy expanses on the borderlands of Eastern Europe), were a unique culture unto themselves, fighting fierce battles, and leaving an enduring legacy that have helped shape Ukraine and Ukrainian identity.

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