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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Brest · Alexandria

Place · 1017 CE

Brest

Also known as

Bieraście
Biérastse
Brasta
Bressicia
Brest (Belarusän)
Brest (Bielorusia)

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in countryPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth1569 CE
in countryRussian Empire1721 CE
birthplace ofAleksei Konakh1987 CE
birthplace ofAlena Kiyevich1987 CE
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