Marvel at Arkaim, Russia's mysterious stonehenge

Located in the steppe region south of the Ural Mountains, 8.2 km north of Amurskiy is the incredible Arkaim architectural complex. Many archaeologists and researchers were brave enough to call this archaeological site the work of the birch land Stonehenge.

Arkaim: Russia's mysterious Stonehenge

The picture depicts an artist's Arkaim.

According to the researchers, this archaeological site dates back to the 17th century BC, but some theories suggest that Arkaim has been around for a long time, probably around the 20th century BC. Many references refer to Arkaim as 'the town ', the country of towns, and arguably one of the most unusual areas in Russia.

In recent years, archaeologists have found a number of artifacts that support the hypothesis, ie, this archaeological relic in Russia is actually much older than time. that official archaeologists estimate. Some archaeologists also argue that this archaeological site is about the same age as the Egyptian pyramids , although the exact age of the pyramid is still a mystery.

Arkaim's unique architecture

The structure of the Arkaim project can only be said to be excellent.This architectural building was built in a radial layout , with an outer circle diameter of about 160m with a moat about two meters deep outside the wall. At the same time, Arkaim's wall is even more amazing with nearly 5 m in width and 5 m in height. Archaeologists conclude that Arkaim is a well-designed settlement area with more significance in terms of history and archeology than previously thought.

According to the researchers, this solid fortress has a total of four gates ; The largest gate is located in the southwest direction, while the other three gates return to 3 of the 4 main directions (east, west, south, north). In addition to the Arkaim wall, the settlement has two 2 m wide channels behind the wall connected to the outer moat.

According to archaeologists, 35 houses were once located near the wall outside Arkaim, each of which had access to the main street of this ancient settlement; while there are also 25 houses located inside the settlement.

Arkaim's defensive structure was also very advanced, the builders of Arkaim not only set up incredible walls and complex water channels , but at the entrance they built a 'maze' like a trap. strengthen, making entry into the city very difficult. There are a number of other theories that these mazes are not built with the role of defensive structures but only for religious and religious purposes.

Infographic about Arkaim (Click to enlarge)

Arkaim is distinctly different in many ways than other settlements in the same historical period. While other cities are built with less detailed defensive structures and ' linear ' designs (straightened), Arkaim is formed in a closely linked design , when all courts The house is interconnected as a single building , thus making the most of the construction space.

Arkaim investigators have found artifacts such as pottery, smelting furnaces and cattle pens. They believe that the ancient settlers of Arkaim were very skilled metallurgists.

Antiquities were found at Arkaim at an exhibition called 'Arkaim - See through the glass'.

Based on the study of animal bones found at the site, scholars believe that the main animal consists of horses, cattle and sheep, goats . Regarding agricultural activities in Arkaim, researchers once again inclined to a number of different hypotheses. While some believe that the fields in Arkaim are exploited by residents here; others argue that the discovery of smaller settlements in the same period in the Arkaim neighborhood indicates the possibility of this being Arkaim's original farming area.

Arkaim is not only unique in design and construction, houses in this settlement are equally unique. It is believed that each family is responsible for protecting their possessions and the roofs found at Arkaim have been used as roads - some archaeologists believe that the road on the roofs is so wide Can make a way for a carriage.

Arkaim settlement model based on fieldwork results.

Arkaim is also a very sophisticated settlement , in some cases, it shows that the unique technology has a far greater usability than other settlements, thanks to the drainage system. and settling tanks are complex. Some archaeologists believe that such an ancient drainage system has never been discovered anywhere else in the world, making it a unique point of Arkaim.

Arkaim and Stonehenge

Some researchers believe that Arkaim is not entirely a settlement, or at least not a permanent settlement. Some argue that people living in Arkaim have lived there for a certain amount of time during the year, suggesting that this work has some religious or spiritual significance, and even can be Compare with the monument of famous stone megalithic Stonehenge.

Some researchers believe there is a deep connection between Arkaim and Stonehenge. Some astronomers apparently studied both archaeological sites that concluded that Arkaim, similar to Stonehenge, was an astronomical observatory, with 'extreme precision'.

Stonehenge megalithic works in England.(Photo: britannica)

Researchers point out that Arkaim and Stonehenge are almost the same latitude, and both lie in a bowl-shaped valley and covered by surrounding hills.

Some other researchers describe Arkaim as a ' swastika (卍)' city , the 'Mandala' city ​​(a circle symbolizing the universe's religion), and even ' the ancient capital of the original Aryan civilization, as described in Persian scripture '.

The symbols of the swastika of the Aryan people are found at Arkaim (compared to the Hindu symbol).

The swastika artifacts at the time of Arkaim.

To attract more attention from the public, Arkaim was declared a national archaeological reserve in 1991.

Archaeologist Gennady Borisovich Zdanovich explains: " I see Arkaim as the best example of the integration of primitive, unity and integrity by combining very different functions together."

Arkaim is said to have existed for about three hundred years, before being destroyed by a great fire. According to some researchers, this fire is caused by people residing in this ancient settlement area