The treasure of Chetroşica (IIIrd c. B. C.). Discovered in 1994 near the village Chetroşica.
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Dinotherium gigantissimum Ştef. The skeleton was found in 1966 near the village Pripiceni. The first description of this animal was made by the scientist Grigorie Ştefănescu (1836-1911).
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Getic silver coins (III-IInd cc. B. C.). The treasure was discovered in 1972 near the village Zabriceni
Alexandru cel Bun (1400-1432). Pursues the consolidation of the centralised feudal state. Strengthened the organisation of the military. Contributed to the recognition of the metropolitan bishops seat Suceava by the Constantinople patriarchy.
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Petru Aron (1451-1452, 1454-1457). Son of Alexandru cel Bun. Orientated towards Turkey, paying a tribute to the sultan.
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Ştefan cel Mare (1457-1504). Politician with a broad view, a good organiser and diplomat, one of the best military commanders of his time. During his reign he led 36 wars, out of which won 34. Fought for the maintenance and consolidation of Moldova´s independence against the Turks, Poles and Hungarians.
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Petru Rareş (1527-1538, 1541-1546). A follower of the Slavonic church and culture, he applied the policy of strengthening the central power, an anti-Turkish policy with the support of minor boyars and of the merchants. The most beautiful building erected during his reign is the monastery Probota, where he is buried.
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Alexandru Lăpuşneanu (1552-1561, 1564-1568). Moved Moldova´s Capital from Suceava to Jassy. Treated the boyars cruelly, that fact cost him his life.
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Ioan Vodă cel Cumplit (1572-1574). Applied the policy of strengthening the central power and liberation of the country from under the Ottoman influence, impairing the interests of boyars, which called him “Cumplit” - Cruel.
Fortress Soroca. Erected by Ştefan cel Mare on the Dniester river. In 1543 it was reconstructed by Petru Rareş.
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Fortress Tighina. Built at the end of the XVth century on the Dniester river as an important customs point.
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Fortress "Fortress Alba". Erected by the Genoese in the XIIIth century on the Dniester liman. In the XIVth c. was part of the Moldovan State. Nowadays is part of Ukraine.
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Fortress Hotin (XIVth c.). Reconstructed by Ştefan cel Mare and Petru Rareş, in 1812 annexed to Russia. Nowadays is part of Ukraine.
Filmstill “The last autumn month“ (1965). Scriptwriter Ion Druţă, director - V. Derbeniov. “Le Grand Prix” of the Canne Festival (1967).
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Filmstill “Lăutarii” (1971). Scriptwriter and director - Emil Loteanu, the leading part - Serghei Lunchevici. Winner of prizes at the festivals in San Sebastiano and Sorento.
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Filmstill “Dimitrie Cantemir” (1973). Scriptwriter and director - Vlad Ioviţă, in the role of Dimitrie Cantemir - actor Mihai Volontir.
1994 ---- Stamp Catalogue of Moldova 1995 ---- 1996
