Historian's Day in the Republic of Moldova (18/06)

Since 2011, Moldova has celebrated the professional holiday — Historian's Day. The initiative of its establishment was taken by the Academy of Sciences and the Association of Historians of the Republic of Moldova, and the decision was made by the Government of the country on June 8, 2011.

Historian's Day is approved to be celebrated annually on June 18. This date marks an important day for the community of historians of the Republic of Moldova. On June 18, 1989, the Association of Historians was established, which for more than thirty years has played an important role in coordinating the work and efforts of historians of the Republic.

Moldovan lands have been inhabited since ancient times; archaeologists are finding evidence of human life in these parts already in the Paleolithic era. During the reigns of Alexander cel Bun, Stefan cel Mare, Petru Rares and Vasily Lupu, who left a rich cultural and spiritual heritage, the true revival of Moldova began. As you know, this state was first mentioned in written historical sources in 1359. And in 1365, the ruler of the country, voivode Bogdan, ensured that Moldova was recognized as an independent state with its capital in the city of Siret.

Numerous historical monuments have been preserved on the land of the Republic of Moldova: the Moldovan medieval fortresses of Khotin, Soroka, Tigina, White Fortress served as important objects in the defense system of the state; the monasteries of Capriana, Rud, Hirbovec, Kurki are the oldest Moldovan monasteries; the rock monasteries of Moldova, dating from the 13th to the 14th centuries, are also one of the oldest architectural monuments.

One of the largest caves on earth has been discovered in Moldova — is the Emil Rakovets cave, located in gypsum deposits near the village of Kriva, Edinet district. The cave consists of several levels with a total length of more than 89 kilometers. Speaking about the historical heritage, it is worth mentioning the Old Orhei museum complex, which preserves evidence of Dacian civilization, rock monasteries, the remains of the Shehr al-Jedid fortress, erected by the Golden Horde in the 14th century, as well as the church and temple of St. Mary, built in the first century.

Two objects of the Struve Geodetic Arc — of a unique scientific experiment of the 19th century (1816—1855) were discovered in Moldova, as a result of which the exact size and shape of the Earth was calculated. In 2005, the Struve Arc was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the number 1187.

1220