M V Lomonosov and the history of Russia

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia. The significance of Lomonosov as a historical figure is huge. In the early 50 s of the 18 th century Lomonosov began to study intensively history, and in September 1751 he announced that he was working on making a plan "Ancient Russian History". This work is now better known as "Antinorman theory. " In July 1758 Lomonosov completed his work on the first volume of "Ancient Russian history. "

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia. Publication of "Ancient Russian History" became an important event in Russian historiography. Working on the earliest period of Russian history, Lomonosov was as a researcher, knowing sources of information. He proclaimed the idea of antiquity of Slavic people, about their important role in general European history.

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia. Main genetic roots of the Russian people were Slavs. Even the Russian language is derived from the Slavic and since then it has not changed much. The territory occupied by the Slavic people is the main proof of his majesty and antiquity. Russia occupies the territory that can not be compared with any European state.

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia. Lomonosov developed the historical concept, in which he emphasized the decisive role of Orthodoxy, autocracy and the spiritual and moral values of Russian people in the formation of the Russian state; Lomonosov singled in the Russian history the periods of formation, growth, decline and a new, higher recovery, and divided in this connection the history of Russia into six periods. Lomonosov was a great historian of his time.

M. V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.