Arkaim, Bronze Age settlement in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
Two concentric circular walls with a diameter of 145 meters and 85 meters contain up to 60 connected residential dwellings facing the central square.
Researchers discovered this settlement in 1987 during surveying work for a planned reservoir construction, leading to extensive archaeological excavations throughout the 1990s.
The settlement represents the Sintashta civilization, which developed advanced metallurgy techniques and established early chariot warfare in the steppes between 2000-1600 BCE.
The archaeological reserve includes a museum displaying artifacts, reconstructed buildings, and educational exhibits explaining the daily life of ancient steppe inhabitants.
The settlement layout follows astronomical alignments, with four entrance gates positioned according to cardinal directions and solstice points.
Location: Arkaim
Location: Chelyabinsk Oblast
GPS coordinates: 52.64926,59.57150
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07
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