History

The right to Priam's treasure - one of mankind's most important cultural assets - is the subject of a dispute between Russia, Germany and Turkey.

Unfortunately, at least at this stage of archaeological research, the actual cause of the fall of the Mohenjo-daro civilization has not been established.

In the 19th century, the abandoned ruins of Masada attracted the interest of archaeologists. Thanks to archaeological work in 1955-1956 and 1963-1965, the remains of the fortress became one of the most attractive tourist sites in Israel.

In order to take advantage of the fertile lands they inhabited, the Sumer invented the plow.

The exact date of the Battle of Thermopylae is not known.

Before his death, Darius gave Xerxes the task of punishing the Greeks, especially the Athenians, for their support of the Ionian uprising, and for defeating the Persians at Marathon.

Construction of the Mayak combine lasted from 1945 to 1948.

The Mayak combine is responsible for the appearance of a radioactive cloud over Europe in 2017.

A month after settling in North America, Jamestown was well fortified and safe from any potential attacks from the Powhatan.

Troy is best known for the war that took place there, which is described in the ancient Greek epic poem The Iliad, written by Homer.