Discovered a secret intelligence tunnel from the 16th century in Russia

The specially designed cellar helps Russian troops to eavesdrop on the enemy without leaving the ground.

A secret intelligence tunnel built by 16th century mother of Tsar Ivan the violence was discovered recently in Moscow, Russia, according to the Daily Mail. Archaeologists say the project extends about 2.5 km to protect the Russians from the Polish attack in the 16th century.

Archaeologists are taking photos of the underground.

Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530-1584) was the Grand Duke of Moscow from 1533 to 1547. He was the first ruler of Russia officially proclaimed the Tsar in 1547. During his reign, he conquered the khanate. countries in the region as well as turning Russia into a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation.

2.5 km long tunnel, deep underground.

The strangely designed cellar helps Russians listen to the enemy without fear of being discovered. This is considered the main purpose of the basement when it was built more than 500 years ago. The intelligence tunnel was discovered by construction workers while digging in Moscow.

The idea of ​​building this cellar was that of Mrs. Elena Glinskaya , mother of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. In addition, archaeologists also found 150 artifacts dating from the 16th to the 19th century in a secret cellar.

Wall of underground cellar.

The cellar is believed to be used as an intelligence purpose in the 17th century in conflict with the Polish army. In peacetime, the vault was used to store food. Leonid Kondrashev, a Russian archaeologist, replied to RT news agency that the mother of Tsar Ivan the Terrible was the one who built this cellar.

Pottery pieces in the underground cellar.

Currently, the cellar has not yet been opened to the public but is still being discussed on how to preserve the status quo. In the cellar there are many ceramic objects such as vases, jars, bowls, plates and intact.