The document provides an overview of Russian history, focusing on typical villages and agricultural practices from the 18th and 19th centuries, including the experiences of serfs and peasants. It highlights the decline of rural communities post-revolution, the cultivation of tea, and the transition of religious sites. Additionally, it features various artistic representations of rural life and cultural elements from the era.

1. Russian History Fall 09 Class 3Joe Boisvert, GCCC Encore Instructor

2. Typical Russian Village in Little Russia

3. Russian Serfs Engaged in Collective Farming 19th Century

4. Painting of 19th Century Town

5. Apple Blossoms in Little Russia19th Century Russian Countryside

7. Russian Village 18th Century

8. Russian Farm 19th Century

9. In Russia the Farmers Only Have Thirty Days to Harvest

10. Russian Photo 1900

11. Russian Post Card 1904 Rural Scene

12. Russian Woman 18th CenturyAgricultural Scene Painting

13. Many Villages Previously Farmed by Serfs or peasants were abandoned, Old Churches also Abandoned after Revolution

14. Painting RussianWoman in 1837 in Folk Dress

15. Russian Folk Art - Nestled DollSimple Early Style

16. Tea Cultivation Black Sea 19th Century

17. Woman and Children Harvesting Tea Black Sea Area Russia

18. Russian ReligiousIcon

19. Old Russian Christian Church Dog Island, RussiaChurch Built on Rock Used in 1000 BCFor Pagan Blood Rituals