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UKRAINE’S LOST CAPITAL.

Authors :
WEISS, DANIEL
Source :
Archaeology. Sep/Oct2023, Vol. 76 Issue 5, p24-29. 6p. 7 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article discusses that Archaeologists have spent decades excavating the remnants of the Cossack capital of Baturyn in north-central Ukraine. It mentions Ukrainian government has reconstructed the town's citadel including the wooden Church of the Resurrection, defensive walls, rampart, and moat which was destroyed by Russian soldiers in 1708. It also mentions Russian troops acting on the orders of Czar Peter I and citadel and fortress were each surrounded by defensive walls.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00038113
Volume :
76
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Archaeology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
167347553