Crimea through the ages a history of the peninsula | DW Documentary

In March 2014, Crimea was annexed by Russia. But troubles began centuries before. A look at Crimean history reveals conflict in the region is nothing new. The Ukraine, Russia and the Tartars.
Covering the years from 1000 AD to around 2003, it was created using software from the Centennia Historical Atlas The video shows the rise and fall of.
The war in Georgia and the conflict in Ukraine exacerbated the divide between East and West. With Russias annexation of Crimea a new Cold War appeared to emerge, returning conditions to.