power - a term that has two interpretations, but they both relate to the concept of "state."The word comes from the Old Russian designation "drzha" translated into modern language as "the power of dominion."
centuries in great Russia
And in ancient Russia, the term meant something great.Over time, the power in our country came to be called the State, which had the power, independence, autonomy, and it is desirable to impressive size.In this understanding of power - Russia, boundless, always powerful, invincible and great.
And since the days of the Congress of Vienna 1814-1815 status of the "great" for Russia secured document, and no one has never been canceled, no matter how desirable enemies represent our country or "regional state", or "ear with feet of clay."
Country as a symbol of power
Power - it is also a symbol of royal power.He represents a sphere with a cross.The roots of the "Power" goes to the Roman Empire, it symbolized the power of the emperor over the entire globe.In ancient times, it depicted the goddess of victory Nike, that is, the power was obtained by victory or conquest of the globe.Given that the symbol is also depicted the letters, meaning part of the world, such as Asia (ASI), Europe (EVR), Africa (AFR), is to ascertain: the ancient Romans knew that the earth is round.Pity Giordano Bruno.But the medieval Poles who have Russian borrowed form the symbol of power, did not know they called Power "apple king's rank."
came from ancient
From ancient Rome the symbol of the power of the Byzantine emperors, from where he borrowed the German reigning persons, as they already have - the Western European kings of the Middle Ages.In our country the power of the Russian kingdom also called apple almighty, vsederzhavnym and autocratic.From Poland to the edge of our power False Dmitry I. She brought him and crowned to reign in 1605.In the Russian tradition of power - a symbol of the kingdom of heaven, so many icons and God the Father and Jesus Christ are portrayed with power in their hands.Russian powers were several - the kings of Michael, Alexis, small power of Peter II (he ascended to the throne at age 11, was a child's hand) and Imperial Power, made for Catherine II the Great.She enjoyed and all subsequent Sovereign Empress person.All these jewels authorities are masterpieces of jewelry and precious asset of the country, so the first three are stored in the Armory, the last - in the Diamond Fund.
Status powerful countries
As noted above, the term "great powers" was introduced into international usage following the defeat of Napoleon's troops.The authorship belongs to the German historian Leopold von Ranke.That was the name of his scientific work, published in 1833.At the Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815 years to consolidate the status of the victor countries Napoleon - Russia, Britain, Austria and Prussia.In 1818, France expanded the list.According to many experts, the beginning of XX century, the great powers in Europe was 5-6.Inaccurate numbers because the collapsed Great Austro-Hungarian Empire.Split up and approached the great Ottoman Empire, and Italy, by contrast, was reunited in 1860, it has become stronger and more competitive.In addition to European countries, USA and Japan join the list of great powers at the beginning of the XX century.
modern realities
After World War II, according to many international experts and political scientists, the great powers are countries the Group of Seven, and they want these countries, and do not want a great, or even the greatest, is Russia, a power thathis untold wealth does not give his enemies no sleep, not live.
energy and space superpower nuclear country that, based on its military and political potential to have a huge impact on the fate of the world, Russia has always been, is and will be a great power.
