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'Krasnoyarsk… is the best and most beautiful of all Siberian cities, with its smoked-coloured and dreamy mountains'
A.P. Chekhov, 1890
Monk Feodor
Russian tsar 'lived secretly as monk in Siberia' for decades
New handwriting analysis suggests Royal's death was faked so he could repent his sins as holy man.
Science 'to answer Russian royal mystery': did tsar stage death to become Siberian monk?
Officially, Alexander I died of typhus aged 47 on 1 December 1825, but evidence suggests he faked his demise and lived as a holy man.
Russian tsar 'lived secretly as monk in Siberia' for decades after history books say he died
New handwriting analysis suggests Royal's death was faked so he could repent his sins as holy man.
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Sent to Siberia
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Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
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