Category: History

Mogilev on prints and drawings

Mogilev on watercolor by Józef Peszka

Historical photos of Mogilev during the Nazi occupation. 1941-1944

  Unique photographs of Mahiliou (Aleh Lisowski collection) taken in 1918 while German forces were in Mogilev.  

Literature about the history of Mogilev. List will be updated

1. Mogilev. History. Part 1 §1.1. Introduction For a contemporary person the thoughts about the ancient times are filled with special touching romanticism. At first primitive people learned to hunt, get fire; in Mesolithic era there appeared a bow and arrows, wild dog has been domesticated and became a faithful friend and helper. It is unbelievable that in those far away times on the territory of our state first inhabitants appeared. The archeologist found the places of settlements of the primitive people. One of them situated in the eastern suburb…