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Solovki - definition of Solovki in Encyclopedia (152 words) |
 | Solovki is located in the Solovetsky Islands, White Sea, Russia. |
| It was one of the first "corrective labor camps", a prototype of the Gulag system. |
| In 1926 the Solovki camp was turned into a prison, which was closed in 1939 because of the construction of a naval base. |
| Solovetsky islands (2389 words) |
| Solovki were also known to by the local Northern tribes of the Saams, who used islands for their ancient burial grounds, and the Pomors who hunted and fished on the islands' shores. |
| Eventually, the Solovki Monastery strengthened its positions, and by the middle of the 16th century it became an important religious and political center of Russia. |
| One of the most interesting events in the Solovki's history is the infamous Solovetsky Revolt (1668-1676), which is also regarded as the greatest event in the history of Russian schism. |
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