Azerbaijan, located between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, is home to hundreds of active mud volcanoes. Locally known as “yanardagh”, which means “burning mountain”, these volcanoes regularly expel mud, water, gases, and flames, creating a spectacular landscape. Mud volcanoes exist on almost every continent. It is estimated that Azerbaijan has around 400 mud […]
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The Discovery of an Ancient Game Board from Bronze Age Challenges Its Egyptian Origin
A recent archaeological study has revealed that an ancient board of a game, known as the fifty-eight-hole game, and found in 2018 on the Absheron peninsula, located in present-day Azerbaijan, is the oldest one known. This discovery challenges previous theories about the origin and spread of this enigmatic pastime, which was played in various parts […]
A Bronze Age Ritual Table with All Its Ceramic Dishware Found in Azerbaijan
A ritual table from 3500 years ago, with all its ceramic dishware still in place, along with accommodations for the braziers used to cook food, has been discovered by archaeologists at a site in Azerbaijan. The site was likely a resting point used by nomadic populations moving between the Kura River basin and the Caucasus […]