The history of Ukraine is like a map that contains many white spots. And this is not a simple coincidence, but the result of a purposeful state policy. Over the centuries, hundreds of different people, employed by the metropolitan authorities, worked carefully on those spots. These creators of myths and fakes did everything to ensure that our history, like Ukraine itself, appeared before posterity in a light favorable to those who tried to assimilate the legacy of Kyivan Rus.However, time always puts everything in its own way. places So, in this edition, we tried to collect the events that shaped the Ukraine we know now, and which will contribute to its development in the future.We tried to focus on the positive events of Ukrainian history, relatively speaking, on the victories. The image of our country as a helpless victim that constantly suffers, sings sad songs and is unable to resist external pressure has been exploited for quite a long time. But delving into the real history of Ukraine proves that this is not so. The voice of the past speaks to us from dozens of chronicles, documents and historical intelligence. Desperate heroes, indomitable warriors, talented creators, prominent political figures, brilliant philosophers and scientists - this is who created the history of our country. And, of course, it is necessary that as many of our citizens as possible learn about them and their achievements. This book is an attempt to combine under one cover the most significant moments of our historical heritage and demonstrate that, despite everything, Ukraine remembers its past and intends, taking into account its rich historical experience, to build its own happy future.