M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.

The significance of Lomonosov as a historical The significance of Lomonosov as a historical figure is huge.figure is huge. In the early 50s of the 18th century Lomonosov In the early 50s of the 18th century Lomonosov began to study intensively history, and in September began to study intensively history, and in September 1751 he announced that he was working on making a 1751 he announced that he was working on making a

plan "Ancient Russian History". This work is now plan "Ancient Russian History". This work is now better known as "Antinorman theory." In July 1758 better known as "Antinorman theory." In July 1758 Lomonosov completed his work on the first volumeLomonosov completed his work on the first volume

of "Ancient Russian history."of "Ancient Russian history."

M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.

M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.

Publication of "Ancient Russian History" Publication of "Ancient Russian History" became an important event in Russian became an important event in Russian historiography. Working on the earliest period historiography. Working on the earliest period of Russian history, Lomonosov was as a of Russian history, Lomonosov was as a researcher, knowing sources of information.researcher, knowing sources of information.

He proclaimed the idea of antiquity of He proclaimed the idea of antiquity of Slavic people, about their important role in Slavic people, about their important role in general European history.general European history.

M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.

M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.

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

M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.

M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.

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

Lomonosov was a great historian of his time.Lomonosov was a great historian of his time.

M.V. Lomonosov and M.V. Lomonosov and the history of Russia.the history of Russia.