to be situated or established in a particular place

располагаться, находиться
to be around something on all sides

окружать, обступать
a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

граница
(of an area or region) inhabited by many people or living beings

населенный
to possess many good qualities, advantages, or opportunities
a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

цивилизация
the study or art of building and designing houses

архитектура
the group of politicians in control of a country or state

правительство
to exert a significant influence on the development, nature, or outcome of something

формировать, влиять
the downfall, loss, or defeat of someone or something, often irreversible

падение
to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

разделять
a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

район
used to express the cause or reason for a particular outcome

благодаря, из-за
not favoring either side in a conflict, competition, debate, etc.

нейтральный
to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

пытаться, отбиваться
a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group, often with absolute authority, without the consent of the people

диктатура
to gain a position of political control or authority
to support a person or group against someone else in a fight or argument

поддержать, одобрить
a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

монархия
to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time

восходить, прослеживать
the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand

арена, песчаная площадка
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

гладиатор, профессиональный боец
any creative piece such as paintings, sculptures, etc., that is created by an artist to convey a message or express an emotions

произведение искусства
the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

потолок
places that tourists are interested in, particularly those with historical, cultural, or natural significance

туристическое место
to get or find something especially good or lucky
the location where something began, developed, or was first created

место рождения, колыбель
to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

восхищаться
a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work

шедевр
a place in which works of art are shown or sold to the public

галерея
to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

лишь скользнуть по поверхности, не вникать в суть
a plant of the mint family with aromatic leaves that are eaten raw or cooked

базилик
to satisfy a craving or desire, especially for food or drink

попасть прямо в точку, оказаться именно тем, что нужно
easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

запоминающийся
having a gently rising and falling surface with many small hills

холмистый
the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

сельская местность
a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine

виноградник, винодельня
a small group of trees planted closely together, often cultivated for their ornamental value or fruit production

роща, фруктовый сад
the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

береговая линия
(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

отвесный
