ALASKA: WHEN DID THE FIRST RUSSIANS REALLY ARRIVE❓🌎 Alaska was part of the Russian Empire for two centuries, becoming an important stage in the history of Russian exploration of America. The official start date of colonization is considered to be 1741, linked to the expedition of Vitus Bering, but there are legends and indirect evidence pointing to earlier contacts. Among them are stories that Russian Pomors and Novgorod merchants reached Alaska long before the official discovery📜 Read about i