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History and Characteristics of Rostov Oblast
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- Historical Development
- Area was known as Scythia, Stsitiya, or Sarmatia in ancient times
- Scythians settled in region from 8th-7th centuries BC
- Greeks colonized Black Sea coast in 6th-5th centuries BC
- Mongols invaded region in 1223, leading to Russian-Polovtsian conflict
- Don Cossacks settled in region from mid-16th century
- Region became part of Russian Empire in 18th century
- Decossackization occurred in 1932-1933
- Geography and Climate
- Located in southern East European Plain and North Caucasus
- Extends 470 km north-south and 455 km west-east
- Temperate continental climate with average January -3°C
- Mostly steppe zone with fertile black soil
- Economy and Resources
- Second largest agricultural producer in Russia
- Rich in coal, natural gas, oil, and phosphorites
- Leading region in various industries
- Rostov Nuclear Power Plant located nearby
- Tourism
- Attracts tourists for rich history and unique culture
- Features Don River, Taganrog Bay, and Tsimlyansk reservoir
- Contains over 8,000 federal archaeological heritage objects
- Major tourist centers include Rostov-on-Don, Taganrog, Azov, Novocherkassk