Fatyanovo–Balanovo culture
3000-1300BC
Russia
The Fatyanovo–Balanovo culture, flourishing in Russia between 3000-1300 BC, was marked by its distinctive pottery and construction of burial mounds. People lived in semi-permanent settlements, engaging in farming and animal husbandry. This period also saw cultural exchanges with neighboring regions. Your Russian ancestor might have been a Fatyanovo–Balanovo potter or a spiritual leader overseeing burial rituals.