Lost Soldier Found: Russia’s 19th-Century Warrior Unearthed in Türkiye’s Tomb
In April 2017, construction work in Ardahan, a city in northeastern Turkey, revealed a notable piece of history: the grave of a 19th-century Russian soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Karl Karlovich.Ardahan, a city with deep historical roots, found itself at the center of this important discovery in its neighborhood of Karagol, an area that fell to Russian troops in May 1877 during the Russo-Turkish War. The discovery was not of any seriousness; The coffin bore the distinctive mark of a Russian Orthodox cross, symbolizing the soldier’s faith and heritage. This element alone highlighted cultural and historical connections spanning continents and centuries, underscoring…
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