"Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a unique publication that was created with the aim of collecting and systematizing all knowledge about the world during the Soviet era. The encyclopedia contained a huge amount of information on various topics - from history and culture to science and technology. The publication included articles from leading specialists in various fields of knowledge, as well as many illustrations, diagrams and maps. "Big Soviet Encyclopedia" became an indispensable source of information for every Soviet citizen and occupied an honorable place on the shelves of many homes. This publication became a symbol of knowledge and education in the times of the USSR, and its influence on the formation of the worldview of millions of people is unsurpassed.