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Work Begins to Retrieve Nazi Gold Train Believed to Contain Lost Amber Room of Charlottenburg Palace
... to Prussia, the Amber Room caught the eye of the Tsar of Russia, Peter the Great. Seeing an opportunity to gain the favor of the Tsar of Russia, Frederick I presented the Amber Room to the Tsar in ... Sweden. The Amber Room was dismantled and shipped to Russia in 18 large boxes, where it was installed in the ...
aprilholloway - 09/11/2015 - 14:35
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The Hidden Story of Poland: What Happened to the Forgotten Kingdom of Lechia?
... 1795, the territory of Poland was split between Germany, Russia, and Austria. While the Austrians didn't try to ... 1st partition of Poland, showing Catherine the Great of Russia (left), Joseph II of Austria and Frederick the Great ...
ancient-origins - 14/09/2016 - 14:49
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1,200-Year-Old Mummies of Adult and Baby Found Cocooned in Copper, Fur and Bark in Siberian Permafrost
... on the early human exploration of the extreme north of Russia. By The Siberian Times reporter Mummified members of ... on the early human exploration of the extreme north of Russia. Alexander Gusev, head of the expedition, senior ... is that it was an adult.” Mystery mummies uncovered in Russia have connections to Persia Scientists Dissect ...
ancient-origins - 16/07/2017 - 22:53
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Archaeologists Find Hieroglyphics That Shed New Light on the Golden Age of the Meroitic Civilization
A team of Italian and Russian archeologists says that they have made one of the most important discoveries connected with the history of Nubia. According to the Sudan Antiquities Service, the hieroglyphic inscription uncovered at Abu Erteila, may be the most important discovery in the last decade.
Natalia Klimczak - 12/01/2016 - 14:54
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How A Handful of Yamnaya Culture Nomads Became the Fathers of Europe
... the Yamnaya moved out from somewhere in modern-day western Russia or the Ukraine and began to move into the plains of ... Europe. The Yamnaya migrated from modern-day western Russia or the Ukraine and into the plains of central ... image: The Yamnaya came to Europe from modern-day western Russia or the Ukraine. Source: katiekk2 / Adobe Stock. By ...
Caleb Strom - 06/06/2019 - 19:00
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The Controversial Dashka Stone: 120 Million-Year-Old Map?
... the Dashka stone in the Ural Mountains of eastern Russia on July 21, 1999. The discoverers were immediately ... 2002. Web. 28 Aug. 2016. http://www.pravdareport.com/news/russia/30-04-2002/42113-0/ The Controversial Dashka Stone: ...
Kerry Sullivan - 04/08/2020 - 14:53
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Do You Have a Low Pain Threshold? Blame Your Neanderthal Genes
... study of Neanderthals using remains found in caves in Russia and Croatia. It has been hard to identify mutations in ... study of Neanderthals using remains found in caves in Russia and Croatia. ( gerasimov174 / Adobe Stock) Pain and ...
Ed Whelan - 28/07/2020 - 18:42
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A Slavic Legend of Immortality: Koschei, the Deathless
... naked upon his enchanted horse through the mountains of Russia. Koschei the Immortal was also known as a ...
Riley Winters - 21/08/2020 - 20:07
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The Kievan Rus’ – When Vikings and Slavs Cooperated to Shape History
... with a unique and rich history. The modern states of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus all have their formative roots ... ruling dynasty known as the Rurikids, which ruled over Russia until 1610. How the Norsemen of the North Became the ... domain By Aleksa Vučković References Hosking, G. 2001. Russia and the Russians: A History. Harvard University Press. ...
Aleksa Vučković - 01/07/2020 - 22:56
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Extinct Denisovans from Siberia Made Stunning Jewelry. Did They Also Discover Australia?
... people's migration routes went through the territory of Russia, via the Altai mountains,' he told gazeta.ru . 'If ... question,' said Prof Roberts, a regular visitor to Russia, whose pioneering dating methods are being used to fix ... were, up in Siberia, Denisova Cave in southern Siberia in Russia.’ Handiwork made of bones and teeth, find in 11th ...
ancient-origins - 20/09/2017 - 01:58
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The Spectacular Ancient Megaliths of the Ural Mountains
... structures that can be found in the Ural Mountains of Russia. These megaliths are numerous and take on many ... Mountain range runs from North to South through Western Russia. They extend across a total of 2,500 km (1,600 miles), ... Top 6 Natural wonders of the Ural Mountains – Russia Beyond the Headlines. Available from: ...
mrreese - 31/12/2014 - 21:55
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Malbork Castle: Searching for Treasure and Legends in the Shadows of the Teutonic Order
Today, Malbork Castle is a magnificent fortress located in northern Poland, but in the past it was the capital of the Teutonic Order. It was built in the 13th century when the Grand Master decided to move from Venice to Prussia. Nowadays, it is one of the biggest medieval Gothic brick castles in the world, but this grand construction still holds many secrets.
Natalia Klimczak - 22/08/2016 - 03:49
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Offord Cluny 203645: DNA Reveals Only Sarmatian Remains Known in Britain
... possibly from the Caucasus Mountain region of what is now Russia. This migrant man is now known to have lived sometime ... nomadic people who lived mainly in what is now southern Russia and the Ukraine, or in the Caucasus. While they were ...
Nathan Falde - 21/12/2023 - 14:00
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Yotvingians – Mighty Warriors of the Baltic Sea
The Yotvingians were one of the most influential tribes to live near the Baltic Sea. Their name is known from the first historical books of the world. Despite their centuries of domination in the area of modern-day Poland and some of the surrounding area, they appear to modern people as mysterious and are often misunderstood.
ancient-origins - 25/04/2016 - 00:57
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1,300-Year-Old Fortress Ruins on Siberian Lake Mystifies Experts
It is one of the most mysterious archaeological sites in Russia – an ancient complex engulfing a small island in the ... It is one of the most mysterious archaeological sites in Russia – an ancient complex engulfing a small island in the ... in the Ukraine The Moscow Kremlin – Iconic Fortress of Russia Por-Bazhyn's Potential as a Manichaean Monastery ...
Joanna Gillan - 25/10/2023 - 14:59
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DNA Can Now be Extracted from Dirt! New Tech May Solve Many Mysteries of Human Origins
... seven archeological sites in Belgium, Croatia, France, Russia and Spain, covering a span of time from 550,000 to ... ancestor that so far has only been found in single cave in Russia. They even identified Neanderthal DNA in a cave in ... where no bones had ever been found. Denisova Cave in Russia, where the only trace of Denisovan DNA has been found ...
dhwty - 30/04/2017 - 18:51
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Giant Sinkhole Is Growing In Chile’s Atacama Desert
... Archaeological Find An aerial view of Berezniki, Russia, in the aftermath of a mining disaster that caused a ... of the worst sinkhole disasters have happened in China , Russia , Guatemala , and the United States . The sinkhole in ...
Sahir - 09/08/2022 - 22:57
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Skeletons in Love: What is Behind the Loving Embrace in the Andronovo Burials?
There is something unique about the Bronze Age tombs in the Novosibirsk region of Siberia. The Andronovo burials, as they have been called, include dozens of skeletal remains of couples clutching each other in a loving embrace.
aprilholloway - 20/04/2018 - 01:52
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Meet the Mummified Polar Beauty, First Female to be Recovered from Siberian Necropolis
... not well preserved. Archaeologist Alexander Gusev, from Russia's Arctic Research Centre, confirmed that the ... these archaeological remains. Mystery mummies uncovered in Russia have connections to Persia 25,000-Year-Old Buildings Found in Russia Dmitri of Uglich and the Three False Dmitris: One of ...
ancient-origins - 04/08/2017 - 23:04
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The Unbreakable Barrier: Dubrovnik's Walls Through the Ages
Nestled along the rugged Adriatic coast, the walled city of Dubrovnik in Croatia has long been a cultural and economic hub in the region. However, this picturesque city has also seen its fair share of conflict and struggle throughout its history. From medieval sieges to modern-day wars, Dubrovnik’s walls have endured some of the most intense and harrowing events in European history. Despite the challenges, however, the city has emerged stronger and more resilient than ever. Here is the epic story of the walls of Dubrovnik.
Robbie Mitchell - 11/05/2023 - 18:59