A late 19th Century illustration of rifle practice by Cossacks soldiers. Cossacks were a group of predominantly East Slavic Orthodox Christian people, who became known as members of democratic, self-governing, semi-military communities originating in the steppes of Eastern Europe (in particular the Dnieper, in the Wild Fields). They inhabited sparsely populated areas and islands in the lower Dnieper,Don, Terek, and Ural River basins, and played an important role in the historical and cultural development of both Ukraine and Russia

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Size: 5318px × 3300px
Location: Russia
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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