It’s linked with centuries of Ukrainian history and has spawned its own rich tradition of poetry, songs and folk attire. The Ukrainian national poet, Taras Shevchenko, elevated the Cossack to a ...

But how did it all begin? Click on to explore the history of the Cossacks. You may also like: Need to escape from the cold? Visit these warm US cities ...

Cossack of the Don. The Illustrated London News. February 3, 1854 Cossacks Skirmishing. The Illustrated London News. November 16, 1855 John Tenniel. Cartoon. Punch. July 17, 1853 A heavily armed ...

The word Cossack comes from the Turkic word meaning “free man” or “outlaw.” True to this moniker, Ukraine’s Cossacks — a semi-nomadic militaristic group originating somewhere in the ...