"The Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a work that became a reference source of knowledge for readers in Soviet times. Each issue of the encyclopedia contains a wide range of information: from general descriptions of history and culture to technical characteristics of various objects. Each article examines the relevant topic in detail, explaining it from historical, scientific and cultural points of view. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is an indispensable source of knowledge about various aspects of the world in the past and present context, and also serves as an important document of the history and culture of the Russian-speaking peoples.