In Reply to: There are quite a few posted by Victor Khomenko on November 14, 2016 at 16:42:34:
that the role of the Ataman would have evolved over the centuries. Iirc, these were high ranking military leaders; compare to multiple star Generals in US Army. Why would they need to retain a centuries old title? Aren't the Ataman (as well as the Cossacks) obsolete?
-Steve
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- RE: it stands to reason - user510 17:04:34 11/14/16 (1)
- Not to them, apparently - Victor Khomenko 18:06:32 11/14/16 (0)