Number of Türkiye’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites reaches 22
The ancient city of Sardis and Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe in Türkiye’s Manisa province have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Turkish culture and tourism ministry said.
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Unique letter-shaped scale weights unearthed in Mersin province
Five iron weights shaped like letters and a balance scale, estimated to be around 1,600 years old, have been unearthed in the archaeological excavations carried out at the ancient city of Uzuncaburç in Türkiye's Mersin.
"Memory Line" and immersive museum opening: Moscow commemorates Day of Remembrance and Sorrow
June 22 in Russia is the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, the day the Great Patriotic War began, which took the lives of tens of millions of people
Russia celebrates main national holiday
Russia Day is a national holiday in the Russian Federation celebrated annually on June 12. In accordance with the Russian Labor Code, it is an official public holiday.
Representative office of Russian Historical Society opens in Pyatigorsk
The organization will develop scientific and educational contacts with the countries of the South Caucasus
Rain damages ancient temple in Georgia
A minor leak appeared in the roof, and water got inside the building
Protected zones for cave and pine grove established in Stavropol Territory
A cave and a pine grove of recreational value have been placed under state protection in Stavropol Territory.
Russian Empire shipwreck found off Caspian Sea coast
A detailed investigation of a wooden shipwreck discovered off the Mazandaran coast in southern Iran has shed light on maritime trade in the Caspian …
Turkish archaeologists unearth unique jade seal
Turkish archaeologists have unearthed a rare 4,400-year-old jade cylinder seal at Seyitomer Mound, an ancient site in Kutahya in western Türkiye. …
Exhibition dedicated to anniversary of 1941 parade opens in Moscow
A traditional exhibition dedicated to the legendary parade of November 7, 1941, has opened on Red Square. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War at exhibits and theatrical performances.
Nearly 20 historical monuments restored in Shusha
All of them are open to residents of the city and those who come to visit Shusha
Weapons museum to be opened in Sukhumi fortress
New landmark will soon appear in Sukhum
4-year old accidentally shatters ancient jar in Israeli museum
The incident occurred in Haifa
Monument to Georgian King Erekle II to be built in Tbilisi
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced a decision to erect a monument to Erekle II in the Georgia capital. The monument …
Türkiye uses AI-enhanced DNA coding to identify artifacts
Türkiye's General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums has identified 254,698 artifacts using an AI-supported DNA application, as part of a comprehensive project to combat smuggling and safeguard …
"Russia's annexation of Armenia" to be removed from Armenian history textbook
The section presenting the joining of Eastern Armenia to the Russian Empire in 1828 as "annexation" will be changed in the near future in the newly approved Armenian History textbook intended for 8th-grade students, the …
World's oldest calendar discovered in Turkey?
Mysterious carvings deciphered at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey suggest the world’s oldest monument is a solar calendar built to memorialise a devastating comet strike, the …
Victims of 2004 terrorist attack commemorated in Ingushetia
A mourning event was held in Ingushetia in connection with the 20th anniversary of the attack on the republic by Shamil Basayev’s gang
Ancient city ruins uncovered in UAE
Excavations in the Umm Al Quwain area of the UAE have revealed 6th century ruins that could be the lost city of Tu’am. The ruins are situated on …
English Castle in Grozny to be reopened after restoration
Restoration is being carried on in the English Castle in Grozny
