Throughout its history, Ukraine has been a crossroads for various empires and powers, reflecting its strategic importance and rich resources. In ancient times, it saw the presence of Scythians, Sarmatians, Greek colonies, and some Roman influence. The powerful medieval state of Kyivan Rus' emerged in the 9th century but later fragmented due to the devastating Mongol invasion in the 13th century. Subsequently, parts of Ukraine were controlled by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Ottoman Empire. The late 18th century saw the Russian Empire's annexation of much of Ukraine, followed by Austro-Hungarian influence in its western regions. The 20th century brought further turmoil, with Nazi Germany's invasion during World War II, followed by Soviet control until Ukraine's declaration of independence in 1991. In the 21st century, Ukraine has faced new challenges, including the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 and ongoing conflicts in Eastern Ukraine. This complex tapestry of historical invasions and dominations has significantly shaped Ukraine's national identity and geopolitical dynamics. This #Short is taken from the longer video "24 hours in Zhytomyr Ukraine: An Englishman explores the city you haven't taken the time to see" - https://youtu.be/A73Ib-YYCZE?si=G4fMaIHBVEOQOJSA I'm The Wondering Englishman - I spend my days wondering what places are like and what wonders they may have to offer. My YouTube channel focuses on travel content, taking in the world's wonders. However, I also cover Politics, World Events & Techno! Not your typical (everything is great) travel vlog channel! Please check out my other content to see who I really am. I've produced over 400+ videos, so there is a fair amount of content to check out should you be interested. Thank you kindly for watching, commenting, liking✅, and even sharing these videos I try to respond to every comment. If you are feeling generous, click the "Subscribe" icon. I'm not just on YouTube; you can find me on: ? The Wondering Englishman on Odysee - https://odysee.com/@vanTerheyden:f ❌ X - https://twitter.com/WonderingEng (new account) ? GETTR https://gettr.com/user/vanterheyden ? http://www.instagram.com/TheWonderingEnglishman ? The Wondering Englishman Website - http://www.TheWonderingEnglishman.com ? META - https://www.facebook.com/TheWonderingEnglishman If you would like to support my work, you can do so via: ?Join the Channel - where you will gain access to badges - if you sign up to the second tier I will send you a postcard every month: https://bit.ly/TWEjoin ? ? SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-wondering-englishman ? ? Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheWonderingEnglishman/membership ? ? My Paypal - http://www.paypal.me/vanterheyden ? ☕ Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/thewonderingenglishman ☕ ❤️ Your support is greatly appreciated! ❤️ ? When I’m travelling, I book a lot of my accommodation through Booking . com. link for Travel Credit ?️ http://bit.ly/BookingWonder ? I recommend these Taxi ? & Scooter ? Companies: **Download the Apps** ? BOLT - Use My Code - "FRSPZGJ4I” - £12 /$20 Credit ? ? UBER - Use My Code - "uberAVT" - Free £/$ changes weekly ? ? FreeNow - Use My Code - "f0njivolg" - £5 Credit ? ?LIME - Use My Code - "RBJ6RC5" - 1 Free Unlock Credit ? ?TIER - Use My Code - "xnKUQ" - 2 Free Unlocks & Free 15mins ? For the cheapest flights in Europe, I recommend using Skyscanner ? ?‍✈️ Click here to search for flights - http://bit.ly/SkyWondering ? LEGIT - FREE MONEY - ENDORSED BY THE WONDERING ENGLISHMAN **UK residents Only** Depoist £1 to get a free stock worth up to £200 https://magic.freetrade.io/join/alexander/89822142 ????? ?? WISE - Bank Account & Free International Transfers https://wise.com/invite/ata/alexanderv191 - Free Money Transfers with this link Free Trade - Sign up and get a Free Share worth $10-$100 https://magic.freetrade.io/join/alexander/89822142 *** I stand by all these recommendations.*** ? Videos Shot with: ? Sony Action Cam FDR-X3000 - https://locally.link/yGCY ? Sony ZV1 Vlogger Camera - https://locally.link/bn8H ? Micro SD Card - 256 GB - https://locally.link/7OK4 ?Music Used in the Video ? ? Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise -https://locally.link/NApP ? ? Songs for your next YouTube video? http://bit.ly/LickdWonder​ - Use the link for a Free Track #Ukraine #UkraineHistory #zhytomyr #Ukrainian #Europe #Travel #TheWonderingEnglishman #HonestGuide #WalkingTour #Vlogger #shorts #European ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zmj_DLrbkk