Mount Mithridates is the most remarkable place of the city. This is the ancient history of Kerch.
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Mount Mithridates is one of the attractions of the city of Kerch, the height of the mountain reaches 92 meters, it can be seen from all points of the city. From the top of the mountain you can admire the wonderful view of the Kerch bay and the surrounding area of the city. To get to the highest point of the mountain you need to go along the Mithridates staircase, along its 436 steps. A mountain named after the Pontic king Mithridates VI Eupator was named, and its capital, Panticapaeum, was located on its slopes. This ancient king from his youth was afraid of poisoning, so he took a little bit of poison, so that his body developed immunity. Mithridates was a powerful ruler and even fought with Rome. As a result of the third war, he was defeated by the troops of the commander Gnei Pompey. After the defeat, Mithridates returned to his capital, Panticapaeum, to gather strength and organize a new army. But he was betrayed by his own son, the army rebelled and the threat of captivity arose. Trying to avoid the disgrace of captivity, the king accepted the poison, having previously killed his daughters, but the poison did not work. Then Mithridates asked his servant to kill himself with a sword. So Mithridates died, and the mountain gained its name.
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Here you can see the ruins of the ancient Greek settlement of Panticapaeum, the capital of the Bosporus, the largest art and trade center of the Northern Black Sea coast in ancient times. Mount Mithridates, in addition to ancient legends, preserves monuments and more modern ones. Here is located the Obelisk of Glory to immortal heroes. It is dedicated to the generals and officers, sergeants and privates of the Separate Maritime Army and sailors of the Azov military flotilla, and to all the soldiers who died the brave death for the liberation of Crimea in November 1943 - April 1944. The obelisk was established before the war ended, after the liberation of Kerch as a result of the Crimean offensive operation. This is the first monumental monument dedicated to the events of the Great Patriotic War. Since then, April 11 has been celebrated as the day of the liberation of Kerch.
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For many Kerch residents, Mithridates represents a holy place. From here begins the glorious history of the city of Kerch. The mountain contains many ancient secrets and secrets, giving constant work to archaeologists from different countries. Every patch of her land was abundantly watered with the blood of defenders during the years of World War II. Standing here and looking at the city from a height, your heart sank, you understand that it depends on you what will remain for the descendants - the memory of the unique history of your native city, of its military and labor glory.
