Germany. A country under this name appeared not so long ago. One hundred and fifty years ago. Prior to this, the German principalities, united by a common language and culture, entered into alliances, fought, quarreled and reconciled. Their rulers redrawn the map of Europe and decided the fate of the world. The history of the German people is rich in events. It has both the greatest ups, incredible achievements, and downs, horrors and inhuman cruelty.