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The Principality of Chernigov [a] was one of the largest and most powerful states within Kievan Rus'. For a time the principality was the second most powerful after Kiev. The principality was formed in the 10th century and maintained some of its distinctiveness until the 16th century.
Chernihiv principality. (Map: Chernihiv land .) One of the largest and mightiest political entities of Kyivan Rus’ in the 11th–13th century. The principality was formed in the 10th century and retained some of its distinctiveness until the 16th century. Its basic territory consisted of the basins of the Desna River and Seim River in Left ...
Chernihiv (Ukrainian: Чернігів, IPA: [tʃerˈn⁽ʲ⁾iɦiu̯] ⓘ; Russian: Чернигов, romanized: Chernigov, IPA: [tɕɪrˈnʲiɡəf]) is a city and municipality in northern Ukraine, which serves as the administrative center of Chernihiv Oblast and Chernihiv Raion within the oblast.
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The first mention of Chernihiv in the chronicles occurred in 907. In the 11th–13th century Chernihiv was the capital of Chernihiv principality, whose first ruler was Prince Mstyslav Volodymyrovych, the son of Volodymyr the Great. The old city was situated on an elevated terrace between the Desna River and its tributary the Stryzhen.
The territory has an area of about 55,700 sq km. During the Princely era the Chernihiv region formed the nucleus of Chernihiv principality, which also encompassed large territories in the north (Briansk region), the northeast (Kursk region, Murom-Riazan land), and the southeast (Tmutorokan principality).
Jan 9, 2024 · The oldest temple the Transfiguration Cathedral was built in 1037. A few centuries ago, it was one of the largest and most important cities in Kyivan Rus’ and the capital of the Chernihiv-Seversky principality. Today, Chernihiv is the northernmost regional center of Ukraine which has a lot to offer.
May 11, 2019 · In the 9th century, the Chernihiv Principality became part of Kievan Rus. Chernihiv was the second largest and important town after Kiev. As part of Kievan Rus, the region received further socio-economic development. Agriculture played a major role in the local economy. The Chernihiv Principality had extensive trade connections.
