Historical Events tagged with "anastasia"

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Discovery of Russia's Last Royal Family Remains

August 23rd, 2007 17 years ago

In 2007, skeletal remains identified as those of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, and his sister Grand Duchess Anastasia were found in a grave near Yekaterinburg, Russia. This significant discovery followed years of investigation into the fate of the last Romanov family, executed in 1918 during the Russian Revolution. Forensic analysis confirmed the identities through DNA testing, providing closure to a long-standing mystery regarding their demise and confirming historical accounts of execution.

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