"Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a cult publication that was published from 1926 to 1990 and was a "symbol of universal knowledge." In its 50 volumes, it covered various fields of science, technology, art, culture and history. The encyclopedia contained a huge number of articles, illustrations, diagrams and maps, providing readers with a comprehensive and systematic overview of the knowledge of the era. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" has become an invaluable reference for generations of Soviet citizens and remains a valuable source of information for research in the field of history, culture and other sciences.