Secrets of history 2024, October

Grail - it is one of the instruments of the Passion of Christ, along with the spear of Longinus or the Crown of Thorns. In total, there are more than 20 such weapons, but only a few of them had a chance to become independent symbols. Graal, of course, was the most desirable

Hitler sincerely believed in higher powers. Moreover, he was sure that he, the Fuhrer of great Germany, these forces are simply obliged to help in establishing a new order and rebuilding the world according to his personal plan

The Grail is so heavy that no sinful person can lift it forever. - Wolfram von Eschenbach. Parzival Legends of the Holy Grail have not ceased to excite the imagination for many centuries

German historian Otto Rahn is known for his exploration of Montsegur Castle and its surroundings

Employees of the occult department, which Heinrich Himmler created, traveled half the world, trying to find the roots of the Aryan people, evidence of their racial superiority and the attributes of imperial power, allowing them to establish domination over the whole world

I felt the light breath of your genius. [?] Uland Did he find the holy grail, Sacred crossing the line, Has he returned to Munsalves. - Wolfram von Eschenbach Otto Rahn was born on February 18, 1904, in the tiny town of Michelstadt, in southern Germany

“Cross of Christ - should not serve as an object of worship, since no one will worship the gallows on which his father, relative or friend was hanged "From the teachings of the Cathars 1244, March 17

In 2017, it is planned to start archaeological work in the small Israeli city of Kiryat Yearim, which is famous for the fact that, according to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was kept in this place for twenty years

As he said, the greatest poet and philosopher bear Winnie the Pooh is ZHU ZHU for a reason. Let's look at some of the events that have taken place in the world from a slightly different angle. 91 years old, the USSR collapsed, the former social

The Stone of Scone is one of the sacred relics of Scotland, on which Scottish and English monarchs were crowned for centuries. According to legend, this mysterious stone has a unique gift: it is able to distinguish a true monarch from a false pretender to the throne

In 1957, the cemetery of the small Colombian town of San Bernardo was flooded. The coffins had to be moved to a new burial site. As they were being transported, the undertakers decided to open some of the old coffins, and what they found inside astounded them

Almost a thousand years before the East and West established any kind of communication, unknown tribes of people of the Caucasian race lived in the eastern regions of China. This is evidenced by amazing finds: well-preserved mummies with European features

A selection of photographs of the famous Tarim mummies from the Xinjiang Uygur region of China. Most of the mummies have European features and are tall. Their age ranges from 4000 to 2000 years."Beauty from Xiaohe", mummy of a young woman, approximately 1500-1800 BC

The executioner's profession is regrettable, disrespectful, I would even say offensive. For the black sheep. Nobody really wanted to take on sins for the good of society. The executioners were strictly inherited. There was always a shortage of staff

From time immemorial, mankind attracted and at the same time frightened what was incomprehensible and defied rational explanation. Previously, they tried to explain riddles by the intervention of otherworldly forces

British polls tend to be proud of the British Empire and its colonial past, according to a UK poll.44 percent are proud of the history of British colonialism,- Salik.biz21 percent regret the past and23 percent - do not adhere to a certain point of view

Oriental legends always arouse lively interest, since most of them are about mysterious events, miracles, extraordinary things and beautiful places

Having conquered European countries, the Nazis began to crack down on the Gypsies. They were forcibly sterilized and sent to death camps. During the years of World War II, about half a million German Roma were killed, and in the world their number reaches one and a half million

"Oh, Odessa, cheerful southern region, live, my Odessa, live and prosper." Odessa has always been a well-to-do city, and its inhabitants spent the day and night looking forward to increasing their wealth. Each citizen of Odessa had "five cents" set aside for a "rainy day"

Strange deaths and skeletons with amazing skull shapes have caught the attention of scientists.Scientists reported on another mystical find at the excavations of the Gamurziev settlement. We are talking about the skeletons of three people who were killed, presumably in the Late Bronze Age, that is, about three thousand years ago

The Alhambra Palace is a legendary palace ensemble built by the Granada emirs in southern Spain. The Moors left the castle at the behest of Allah, who allegedly became angry because people dared to create a kind of paradise on earth. According to the legend, the last ruler - the Moor Boabdile, leaving the castle, turned around and could not hold back the groan that escaped from his chest

Russian monarchs, of course, lived in luxury. But did this mean that they lived comfortably? "Gilded poverty" In the 18th century, the Russian imperial court amazed even the French with its brilliance

The Ropsha palace passed from hand to hand as a royal gift, but its owners were not happy. Ropsha Palace has been shrouded in an aura of mystery for many decades

Counterfeiting of paper money probably began long ago, shortly after its inception. I was attracted by the seeming simplicity of the process. Indeed, paper money is not a coin that requires sophisticated equipment, appropriate alloys and chemicals, and certain qualifications to counterfeit

We are used to perceiving Western civilization as cultural, civilized, and so on. But is it really so? Maybe we have a stereotype that has been instilled in us for many years? Maybe you should take a closer look? Just focus on well-known facts that just like, then constantly pass by

A fort was built on Alcatraz Island to protect the San Francisco Bay during the mid-19th century gold rush

In the entire 30-year history of the existence of such a huge prison as Alcatraz, only one group of prisoners has successfully escaped from its impregnable walls. Of the 36 people who tried to escape, 23 were caught, 6 were killed, and the rest drowned

Alcatraz is the most famous prison in the United States. Films have been made and books written about him. It contained the most dangerous criminals in America, prone to disobedience and escape

Alcatraz - an island in the San Francisco Bay, which until 1963 was the site of a famous prison. Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly and other guys with a very tough character were kept here

Alcatraz Island, or The Rock, was home to a federal maximum security prison known as Alcatraz Federal Prison. Located in San Francisco Bay, the prison operated from 1934 to 1963 and was considered the most serious prison in America. Alcatraz is also considered one of the most visited sites in the United States

Nowadays, the fact that on the site of modern Tomsk there was the city of Grustina or in another way (Frankgrassion, Graciona, in various interpretations), no longer raises doubts for anyone, and numerous archaeological finds confirm this.On the territory of the city, during the excavations, tools and numerous shards were discovered, the age of which is about 5000 years

Alcatraz - one of the most famous and impregnable prisons in the world. The stories of her prisoners and fruitless escape attempts have become the foundations of legends, films, and literary creations. But were the escapes really that bad?

Even before the first bound books appeared, there were already libraries

In Serbia, there is a monument to the victims at the site of the tragedy. There is a plate with the names and surnames of those executed on the monument. It has 17 surnames: 16 - Serbian and 1 - German Josef Schultz. The name of the German soldier Josef Schulz is known in Serbia and is always pronounced with respect

They say that every city founded in antiquity or the Middle Ages has its own secret name. According to legend, only a few people could know him. Its DNA was embedded in the secret name of the city. Having learned the "password" of the city, the enemy could easily seize it

This mysterious and majestic castle, located 88 kilometers from Lviv, looks just grandiose

For many years in a row, Georgia looks like a dissolute woman of not the best kind. She rushes between the powerful of this world, trying to gain who pays more, and throwing mud at yesterday's friends. But is that really her true face?People who are unfamiliar with the history of Georgia are each time surprised by the behavior of the leaders of this country towards Russia and, most importantly, by the attitude of a significant part of Georgians towards the Russians, accusing R

The first Council of Nicaea, held in the city of Nicea in 325, became an important milestone in the history of Christianity. Today the ancient city of Nicaea is located in Turkey and is called Iznik

Queen Tamara, daughter of Tsar George III, who ruled Georgia at the end of the 12th century, had a far from cloudless personal life. She was married twice, and the fate of her two spouses is still of great interest to historians

After 2008, shouts began to be heard reproaching Russia that because of its "stupid and shortsighted" policy, it had lost its "most reliable ally in the Caucasus" - Georgia. Such voices are heard both from Russia and from Georgia. They say that Georgia has historically always stood guard over Russian interests, since Catherine's times it was a stronghold of Russia in the Caucasus, that Georgians have always been loyal allies of the Russians, and indeed our closest friends