Moscow History Unearthed: Archeologists Shed Light on Russian Capital's Past
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14:11 21.08.2017(updated 14:12 21.08.2017) Get short URL
Moscow may be 100 years older than previously thought, according to the chief archeologist of Moscow, Leonid Kondrashev.
Now the history of Moscow dates back to the year 1147. Leonid Kondrashev explained that 1147 is the year when Moscow was first mentioned in a chronicle — this is common practice for determining the age of any old city. However, he added, the recent archeological findings also can shed light on the date when the city's history began, Moscow News reports.
"Now my colleagues are discussing whether it was a real town or a network of settlements. The findings are more of an urban character but the debate is going to be heated," Kondrashev explained.
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