Turkish Shaft is the name of one of the oldest defensive structures on the territory of Ukraine.
According to the legend described by Herodotus, the earthen Shaft crossing the entire eastern edge of the Crimea was built by Scythian slaves who went on a long military campaign, fearing retribution for cohabiting with Scythian wives. The rampart was probably built by the Cimmerians, which is why experts call it the Cimmerian rampart (also Akkosiv or Uzunlarsky).
The length of the Turkish wall reached 32 kilometers, at the base was a stone embankment. It runs from the northwestern edge of the village of Novovidradne past the Kerch ...
Last update
9/17/2023
Categories | Castle / fortress |
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Date of foundation | 1st millennium BC |
Address | Novovidradne |
Coordinates | 45.3846921° N, 36.0604548° E Coordinates copied |
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