Ancient city ruled by Genghis Khan’s heirs unearthed
Moscow: Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 750-year-old city, founded by the descendent’s of legendary Genghis Khan, along the river Volga in Russia.
Two Christian temples, one of which has stone carvings and fine ceramics, are among the discoveries.
The city named Ukek was founded just a few decades after Genghis Khan died in 1227.
After Genghis Khan’s death his empire split apart and his grandson Batu Khan, founded the Golden Horde, ‘Live Science’ reported.
The Golden Horde kingdom stretched from Eastern Europe to Central Asia and controlled many of the Silk Road trade routes that connected China to Medieval Europe.
Ukek was built close to the Khan’s summer residence along the Volga River, something which helped it become prosperous.
Archaeologists from the Saratov Regional Museum of Local Lore found the Christian quarter of Ukek, shedding light on the Christian people who lived under the Khan’s rule.
“Among other things, there is a Chinese glass hair pin, with a head shaped as a split pomegranate, and a fragment of a bone plate with a carved dragon image,” said Dmitriy Kubankin, archaeologist with the Saratov Regional Museum of Local Lore.
Among the discoveries are the basements of two Christian temples. In eastern Christianity churches are sometimes called temples, the report said.
One of the temples was built around 1280 and was destroyed in the early 14th century. (PTI)
Toddler tests positive for marijuana in Puerto Rico
San Juan: A 14-month-old boy tested positive for marijuana in a toxicology exam at a San Juan hospital, where he was admitted after his parents became concerned that he was sleeping too much.
The child “is in stable condition”, but remains under observation, Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) spokeswoman, Karen Lee Torres told EFE news agency Friday.
The parents, both 33, called an emergency health hotline after they observed their son was sleeping too much. Paramedics visited the family’s home and decided to take the baby to Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, where a doctor ordered a toxicology test.
Hospital authorities reported the case to Puerto Rico’s family services agency, who will investigate in conjunction with the PRPD.
Torres said that while the toddler’s parents have not been charged, they remain under investigation. (IANS)