Associations to the word «Kurgan»

Wiktionary

KURGAN, noun. A prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central Asia.
KURGAN, proper noun. City in Siberia, Russia, administrative centre of Kurgan oblast. Originally called Tsaryovo Gorodishche (Царёво Городище - Tsarjóvo Gorodíšče ) (1662 - 1782).

Wise words

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