Sites & cities that bear the name of Dobrovody

Dobrovody

Today in : Ukraine
First trace of activity : ca. 5,000 B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 3,500 B.C.E
Recorded names : Доброводи

Description : Dobrovody (Ukrainian: Доброводи) is a village located within the Uman Raion (district) of the Cherkasy Oblast (province), Ukraine. Dobrovody is a 4th millennium BC site of the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture. The newest research (2014) indicates that Dobrovody could contain up to 16,200 citizens, and was one of the largest cities in the world in its day. The total area is about 2.5 km2. Using aerial photography, a fortified city with blocks and streets can be seen.

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