Everything about Zlatoust totally explained
Zlatoust is a
city in
Chelyabinsk Oblast,
Russia, situated on the
Ay River (the
Kama basin) 160 km west of
Chelyabinsk, at . The city's name is derived from the Russian translation of
Chrysostom, because it was founded near a church dedicated to that saint. Population: 190,300 (2006); 194,551 (
2002 Census); 199,000 (2001
est.
); 181,000 (1971); 161,000 (1959); 99,000 (1939); 48,000 (1926); 21,000 (1910).
History
Zlatoust was founded in 1754 due to construction of the
ironworks. In 1774–1776, the workers of the plant took part in the
insurrection led by
Yemelyan Pugachev. In the early 19th century,
Pavel Anosov made the first Russian
bulat steel blades in Zlatoust. The town is also known for the first
cannons made of Russian
steel. In 1903, the tsarist authorities brutally suppressed a
strike, organized by the workers of Zlatoust.
In the beginning of the 19th century, an arms factory was constructed there which began to produce
sabres and
swords. Famous artists Ivan Bushuyev and Ivan Boyarshinov left us unique patterns of cold-steel decorated with
engravings. Flying winged horse was a favorite element of many of Bushuyev's engravings, so he was given a nickname Ivan the Wingy (Ivanko Krylatko). Since then, a flying winged horse was an emblem of the town.
The
Soviets gained control over Zlatoust in March of 1918. The town was occupied by the
Whites between June of 1918 and July of 1919. On
July 13 1919, Zlatoust was seized by the
Red Army.
During the Soviet period, Zlatoust became an industrial city, which specialized in
metallurgy,
mechanical engineering, tool-making, food production, and other industries. Zlatoust is one of the centers of artistic
engraving on metal in Russia. Traditionally, such engravings were done on weapons, such as
knives and swords; however, during Soviet period the engraving was shifted onto decorative metal plates. Nowadays the weapon engraving is popular again.
Traditionally, Zlatoust, like the rest of the Urals region, has also been famous for its
pelmeni.
Image:Pamyatnik Bushuev.jpg|A statue
Image:PavelAnosov.jpg|Memorial to Pavel Anosov
Famous people
The Olympic winner in speed-skating
Lidia Skoblikova, and former
world chess champion Anatoly Karpov began their sporting careers in Zlatoust.
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