smila and its neighbourhood have been settled since the ancient times. archeologists discovered a number of ruins of ancient settlements and numerous mounds located in different parts of smila and near the city. two biggest ancient settlements and 44 mounds were first researched during 1879–1883 years by o. o. bobrynsky, grandson of smila owner, count olexiy olexiyovich bobrynsky. these findings belong partly to the stone age and partly to the bronze age.