Secrets of history 2024, October
More than two hundred years have passed since the time when Napoleon's army ignominiously fled from Moscow and from Russia. The treasures stolen by Bonaparte did not reach Paris, but settled, as historians believe, somewhere in Belarus or Smolensk region
During security excavations in the construction area of the highway, archaeologists found a treasure from the time of Boris Godunov. This treasure, recently discovered in the Moscow region, amazed even experienced specialists
Have you ever wanted to become a treasure hunter? After all, there are many lost treasures, hidden treasures and undiscovered caches that no one has yet found. So, you can always hope that the treasures are waiting for you
The gold-bearing cache in the Polish town of Sroda ёнl считаетсяska is considered one of the richest treasures of gold and silver coins, precious stones and valuable historical relics that have been found on earth
Gold jewelry, artifacts of antiquity, awards of the tsarist era and treasures of old coins - all this is quite possible to find on the territory of the Ural region
Black Continent - land of secrets and mysteries. Country of ancient kings and untold riches. The Zulu king Lobengula was fabulously wealthy. Diamonds, ivory, gold. Anything any greedy soul desires
On a summer morning in 1947, fisherman William Cottrell was strolling along a deserted beach in the Highlands, near New York. Suddenly a gold coin flashed in the sand. It was a Spanish doubloon minted in 1713
Humanity has always been not indifferent to legends and legends about ancient treasures and "buried treasures". They searched and are looking for them everywhere, including here, in Karelia
To this day, historians argue about where the ancient state of Saba was. Most scientists agree that it is somewhere in the area of modern Yemen. Some believe that Saba also occupied part of the territory of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It was in this area that the legendary Queen of Sheba lived - a woman who was able to compete in wisdom with the Israelite king Solomon.The
Very little is known about the ancient figures of the Jewish people. Basically, this information is taken from religious sources - Jewish Torah or even Christian retelling, the Bible
Treasures of the Incas In 1532, the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro landed on the coast of modern Peru and began the conquest of the Inca Empire
In the south-west of Slovakia, at the very border with Austria and Hungary, lies the wooded mountain range of the Small Carpathians. Here, on one of the mountain peaks, there are the picturesque ruins of the Ostry Kamen castle
Law enforcement officers have been following a group of smugglers for several months, who, in their opinion, are associated with "black archaeologists" from different countries
King Solomon (in Hebrew - Shlomo) - the son of David from Bat Sheva, the third Jewish king. The splendor of his reign was etched in the memory of the people as a time of the highest flowering of Jewish power and influence, after which a period of disintegration into two kingdoms begins
In ancient myths, legends and sacred texts, you can find many stories about various real historical figures, who had at their disposal flying chariots or something like airships
An ancient and incredibly valuable relic was found in the north of Turkey during a raid on smugglers. We are talking about a bronze seal, which, presumably, belonged to King Solomon himself
Lost treasures should not be associated only with pirates and fictional stories. In reality, there are also hidden treasures that no one has managed to find
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier was fabulously rich
Cutting in half the eastern part of the Santa Monica Rocky Mountains in the Hollywood Hills and directly opposite the metropolis of Los Angeles, California, is a low mountain pass called the Cahuenga Pass.The locals sometimes call it El Portozuelo (small passage)
On the Danish island of Hjarno, a large burial of jewels has been discovered, many of which are made of pure gold. In 536 AD, a volcano erupted in El Salvador
For 360 years, in the small village of Nizkinichi in Volyn, there has been a legend that the governor Adam Kisel hid a pot of priceless treasures within the walls of an ancient monastery. Treasure seekers Those who wanted to find it were at all times, including the Soviet
In the Smolensk region, the French will study Valutina Gora and look for Napoleon's treasure The grand opening of the Russian-French Foundation for Historical Initiatives took place in Moscow
There is an opinion that the kurgans in Siberia once abounded in gold and silver things, but fell victim to the hillockers of the 17th-18th centuries. G.F
Quite recently, on the site of the Theological Tower of Kitay-Gorod, archaeologists have discovered a secret room - a “rumor”. The special vaulted structure of the walls allowed people in the room to hear everything that the enemy was doing outside it
In every country with a century-old history, in every ancient city there is necessarily a local legend about the greatest treasure, countless treasures buried in the ground "right here somewhere here."
At the beginning of the 16th century, unprecedented wealth poured from America to Europe. The treasures of the Aztecs and Incas that filled the holds of the Spanish galleons in just one century increased the gold and silver reserves of European countries fivefold
In 1521 the main ship of the Fleur de la Maar maritime association departed from the Islamic state of Malacca
Pearls are considered the most mysterious stone in the whole world. He has incredibly mesmerizing and romantic qualities. There are a large number of legends and myths in the world that confirm its divine origin
Amazing find made by German amateur treasure hunter, whose name is not reported
The burial vault, lavishly filled with treasures, was discovered almost by accident in 1939 by the French archaeologist Pierre Monte in northern Egypt
Lake Toplitz is called the "Black Pearl" of the Austrian Duchy of Styria. It is located 60 km southeast of Salzburg, in the Dead Mountains, in the place of ancient salt mines. The length of Lake Toplitz is about 2 km, width is no more than 400 m
In their hearts, everyone dreams of discovering a treasure and never working again. Strange, but miracles do happen: out of the blue, lucky people find such treasures that they have to be taken out literally in bags
Probably, everyone who read "Treasure Island" in childhood dreamed of going on a schooner to unknown lands and finding a chest of gold. Pirate treasures, buried somewhere deep in the ground, excite the imaginations of many children and adolescents
The well-known "revolutionary terrorist" who took place in 1970 - 1980s dozens of significant terrorist military operations against Arab citizens of Israel, Western Europe and America in the interests of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Pa
Off the coast of North Africa lies Crete, a Greek island washed by the warm seas of the Mediterranean
Top 10 little-known treasures of the peninsula waiting in the wings It is always interesting to read about sensational archaeological finds in Crimea, because every such news means that treasures on the peninsula are becoming less and less, and therefore - and chances n
In the summer of 1942, the advancing Wehrmacht troops broke through the defensive lines of the Red Army, which, given the huge losses and lack of resources, led to an extremely threatening situation at the front
In the summer of 1775, at the behest of Empress Catherine II, the Zaporozhye Sich was abolished. Soon after that, more than five thousand Zaporozhye Cossacks left for the territory of the Ottoman Empire
When we say "Kievan Rus", we imagine a centralized state with the capital in Kiev, but to this day historians cannot say unequivocally whether Kievan Rus can be considered a state
Do not believe everything you hear when it comes to the history of events a thousand years ago. Scientists still argue about many historical figures, giving arguments, both in favor of their real existence and against