2. The word "Cossack" means a free and
independent man. Cossacks were first
mentioned in writing in 1492.
In the 16th century they united in a
single military organization.
The first fortifications were built on Mala
Khortysia Island,in the lower reaches of
Dnieper, beyond the rapids.
The word "sich" comes from Ukrainian
"sikty", meaning "to chop of" - cut,
because the Cossacks cut trees to make
their fortification of wood.
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4. Fighting for the independence of the native land was the main idea of the Cossack Sich.
The Ukranian Cossacks played an important role in European political history.
In 1621 a Cossack host led in an alliance with Poland,
defeated the Turko-Tatar army and stopped the Ottoman Empire's onslaught in Europe
5. Ukraine had different relations with different nations.
Ukraine and Crimea were closely linked with the historical past .
Ukrainians and Tatars had very similar policies , they had full religious freedom and similar
economic structure.
Peaceful and allied relations beetween these peoples arose in the beginning of the 16th
century.
At first, relations don't get sincere , however it didn't prevent from having economic links.
But now Crimean Tatars are struggling for justice on the Crimean peninsula, for which
Ukraine respects them.
