Expansion of Russia by year, from 1300 to 1914
Expansion of Russia by year, from 1300 to 1914
‘Im pretty sure Russia had some small colonies on the Californian coast (Fort Ross) and a few in Hawaii.
Is that why the California wine region “Russian River” has its name?
I grew up there, and I’m ashamed to say it probably wasn’t until I was in middle school that I realized people weren’t just referring to it as “the rushin(g) river.” I had even been to Fort Ross multiple times on school field trips and family trips, but I guess I never put 2 and 2 together.’