Russian Alphabet: History and Origin - in 6 minutes

Original video here:

Ps. Cyryl and Methodius were originally born on the territory of the modern Thessaloniki in Greece, sorry about the mistranslation.

Support my channel (only if you really want to):
----
Contacts:

#Ukraine #War #Ctrl_Z

[StarSpangledBanner-cu]

I think it's a fact that most modern day russians speak fluent vodka.

[TerryOCarroll]

The picture of a man wiping his arse on the russian flag made me laugh like a madman. Thanks for that. I'm an Australian but I proudly say "Glory to Ukraine!"

[idaho_girl]

"Stolen valor" is a good way to describe Putin's claims on Ukraine.

[thesljivo]

The Cyrillic alphabet was created in Bulgaria, likely by st. Cyril's students, a generation after the successful mission to Moravia of the Thessaloniki brothers. It was the Bulgarian know-how which was transferred to Kyiv.

[hovanti]

Great explanation, Captain Starsky, the usual sarcasm always a nice touch. I like that you mentioned at least twice that Kyiv is 600 years older than Moscow.

[conniepr]

There is nothing they won't steal, including names.

[kalinandonov]

Others have already mentioned it below, but I will give my 2 cents as well.

Saints Cyrill and Methodius created the glagolic alphabet. The cyrillic alphabet was created by their disciples and ordered by the Bulgarian tzars. It is a creation of the Bulgarian State.

From Bulgaria it was then spread across Europe.

[michelmayhem]

My local supermarket sells vodka and I'm pretty sure Russia now thinks The Netherlands is also part of the Rodina now. Great info, Starsky. Education is the best medicine against stupidity. Thanks.

[GSXK]

Love this Starsky history lesson!
Make them a regular occasion!

[Trolovtov]

Great video, the russians stole that alphabet from us (Bulgarians) and now they call it russian. It's an important topic for us, thank you for spreading the truth.

[sharkusZ]

That was really interesting. Thank you Starsky 👍

[henrynasal]

funniest starsky info skit, he plays a russian family, mom dad and baby. all have a 5 o'clock shadow.. too funny! 🤣need more of them

[toddbeamer]

Good to see your face again Starsky! Thanks.

[featheredskeptic]

Hello from Bulgaria. A very nice and educational video from Operator Starsky, as always. Cyril and Methodius (Metodi in bulgarian) are celebrated figures here, they are proclaimed as saints by the church, and there are lots of schools named after them. We celebrate them on 24'th of May, it's an official holiday here, and students grade 1 through 12 are involved in huge manifestations through the city centers. Especially in the larger cities it's quite the march. If some tourist was visiting at that time of year, and is wondering what was that whole craziness about, that was it. 😁 Glory to Ukraine, I wish you a recent victory, and then lasting peace.

[itwasntme]

Thank you, Starsky! I'd like more history lessons from my favorite teacher... 😍

[Karen_of_Kanada]

As a linguist I find this fascinating- learning about the various evolutions of language around the world. Nothing evolutionary is a straight line, and language even less so. Though I will respectfully disagree about naming things after the eldest child...as the big sister it is only fitting and right that I get all the things and my little brother gets no cities named after him. :)

[jilbertb]

All Americans need to watch this.
Based on history, half of Russia belongs to Kiev.
I knew most of this, but I'm a history buff.

[abcdef]

There was no Russia as a unified empire until Ivan lV Grozny crowned himself Czar of all Russias, effectively stealing the Rus name from the old Kyivan Rus.

[paulyoung]

Ukraine are the Rus. Russia is the Mongol Horde.

[marymartin]

Andrew, this was so interesting, especially for someone not knowing the history. Please continue this as a series. it helps to know what the real story is. Lancaster, New York 🇺🇸