August
03
/ 2022
Ukraine has always been a complicated place, with one foot in the West and the other in the East, resulting in a unique tension as a constantly contested borderland, a battleground, pitting the tribes of Europe against the expansionist dynasties of Asia, whose first taste of Europe has always been the frontiers of this lush and beautiful country. In recent times this phenomenon has unfortunately returned, but there is also much to learn about the spirit of Ukrainians from the annals of its ancient history. Ukraine has been host to some remarkable civilizations, displaying creativity, innovation, endurance, and knack for resistance to outside invaders. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"98084","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"487","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Pottery figure representing a Trypillian house ( Public Domain ) Pre-Historic Ukraine: The Trypillian Culture
