Sarai Berke, Medieval archaeological site in Volgograd Oblast, Russia.
The ruins of Sarai Berke extend across 400 hectares near the village of Tsarev, at the intersection of major trade routes along the Volga River.
Founded in 1261 under the Golden Horde rule, Sarai Berke developed into a capital city during the 1330s through the reign of Khan Uzbek.
Archaeological collections from the settlement, including artifacts from public baths, mosques, and water systems, are displayed at the Volgograd Regional Museum and State Hermitage.
The site maintains federal cultural heritage protection status and continues to undergo systematic archaeological studies that began in 1959.
The settlement utilized an advanced hydraulic system that collected meltwater in artificial lakes and distributed it through canals for both urban and agricultural purposes.
Location: Volgograd Oblast
Inception: 1261
Founders: Berke
GPS coordinates: 0.00000,0.00000
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:53
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