What's the history behind the name?
Why is it called White Russia in nearly all languages when translated?
Thomas Myers
Xavier Nelson
it is russia but without non whites.
Leo Kelly
rus = ruthenia
colours are directions to mongols
white = west
red = south
Evan Reed
Because it's a historical region of Russia called "White Rus" this place has been Russian for almost 1000 years.
James Moore
>historical region of Russia
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James Evans
Soon it will become just Russia
Angel Rogers
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Cameron Morris
There were three Rossias - Red, White and Black)
Jaxson Reyes
you're next, poland. we'll free your boys from humiliating plumber job and girls from pierre woodman's slavery. whether you like it or not.
Jaxson Davis
White Rus' or White Ruthenia
Not White R*ssia
>historical region of Russia
Lol
Xavier Gomez
>historical region of Russia
>At first Uzbeg did not want to empower Moscow. In 1327, the Baskaki Shevkal, cousin of Uzbeg, arrived in Tver from the Horde, with a large retinue. They took up residence at Aleksander's palace. Rumors spread that Shevkal wanted to occupy the throne for himself and introduce Islam to the city. When, on 15 August 1327, the Mongols tried to take a horse from a deacon named Dyudko, he cried for help and a mob of furious people fell on the Tatars and killed them all. Shevkal and his remaining guards were burnt alive. Thus Uzbeg Khan began backing Moscow as the leading Russian state. Ivan I Kalita was granted the title of grand prince and given the right to collect taxes from other Russian potentates. The Khan also sent Ivan at the head of an army of 50,000 soldiers to punish Tver
Jonathan Butler
Shut the fuck up, your existence is nothing but a mistake.
Daniel Hill
Funny you mention anything about slavery,
It's because of Russians people make fun of Slavs and joke about Slavs being slaves.
Charles Cooper
It's because Slav tribes who lived there converted to Christianity among the first so they're "white" for some reason. Or so I heard sometime somewhere.
Jordan Moore
It's because Belaruse is the only white slav country.
Dylan Torres
Should be West land of the Rus if translated to its original meaning i suppose
Samuel Hill
This thread needs more NKVD
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Isaac Anderson
the fuck
Owen Myers
I thought it had something to do with not getting KHAN'D like other Russia.
Chase Nelson
nah they suffered even worse fate
Michael Turner
B
Easton Gonzalez
E
Matthew Jackson
L
Noah Perez
A
Dominic Edwards
R
Grayson Ramirez
U
Connor Thomas
S
Anthony Roberts
E
Daniel Butler
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Gabriel Sanchez
D
Elijah Diaz
E
Blake Parker
D
Jack Myers
BELARUSED
Blake Robinson
I hate Belarus because Belorussians always steal the women
Angel Garcia
A FUCKING KEK
Matthew Roberts
>growth of their own culture
>prospering under K. of Poland
>suffered even worse fate
Even before WWII, West Belarus, which was under Poland was more developed than Eastern, Russian Belarus.
Carter Morris
One day you will pay you good for nothing belorussians
Henry Harris
>White Rus' or White Ruthenia
>Not White Russia
basically the same
Xavier Perez
Ruthenia has nothing to do with Russia.
Colton Stewart
Belarus means white russia too
Bela + rus = white + rus
Austin Ward
Poland was historical Belarus. You can see it in your language.
Jackson Hall
Put the bottle down, Vanya.
William Butler
It's Wit-Rusland in dutch (White Russian land)
Thomas Cruz
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