The execution of the Romanov family on July 16–17, 1918, was pieced together from archaeological evidence, visual records, and written reports from people who were there and saw what happened. Later, archaeologists found the Romanovs' grave spot and found their bodies and signs that acid had been used. Pictures, like pictures of the basement where they were shot, and written accounts, like Yakov Yurovsky's reports, helped piece together what happened. This mix of proof helped scholars understand what happened very well.
Archaeological Proof:
In 1991 and 2007, the bodies of the Romanov family and their slaves were found in mass graves. There were clear signs of bullet wounds, acid burns, and hasty burials. Jewellery sewn into the daughters' clothes worked like armour and made the execution harder. Attempts to destroy the bodies with acid and fire did not fully work either.
Record Seeing:
Details about the execution room at the Ipatiev House, pictures of bullet holes in the skulls, and forensic reconstructions of the skulls helped prove who the killers were and how they were killed.
Written Accounts:
Yakov Yurovsky, who was in charge of the killing, wrote a long report about how the bodies were disposed of and how the shooting happened. Other Bolsheviks and witnesses supported the story that things were getting worse for the Romanovs before they were killed.