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Novgorod Land and Novgorod volost usually referred to the land belonging to Novgorod. Novgorod Republic (Russian: Новгородская республика, romanized: Novgorodskaya respublika) itself is a much later term, although the polity was described as a republic as early as in the beginning of the 16th century.
Russia - Novgorod, History, Culture: Novgorod arose in the 9th century as one of the earliest centres of the exploitation of the forest hinterland and remained the most important commercial centre of the Kievan period. The changes of the latter Kievan period did not diminish the town’s importance, for it benefited both from the increased activity of the Hanseatic League and from the ...
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Veliky Novgorod, city and administrative centre of Novgorod oblast (region), northwestern Russia, on the Volkhov River just below its outflow from Lake Ilmen. Veliky Novgorod (commonly shortened to Novgorod) is one of the oldest Russian cities, first mentioned in chronicles of 859.
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Veliky Novgorod ( Russian: Великий Новгород, lit. 'Great Newtown', IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj ˈnovɡərət] ), [11] also known simply as Novgorod ( Новгород ), is the largest city and administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia, [12] being first mentioned in the 9th century.
- 90 km² (30 sq mi)
- Russia
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Novgorod Oblast
Aug 27, 2018 · Brief History of Novgorod in Dates. Novgorod was considered to be the second main city after Kiev in Ancient Rus' in the mid centuries. It was a rich and a powerful city, and the State of Novgorod was as large as the present Sweden. The power of the Novgorod State was based on the international trade. Novgorod was the main Russian port for many ...
1993 – Novgorod became the first city to enter the Hanseatic Union of the New Time. 1997 — Novgorod is awarded a Banner of Honor of the European Council for its achievements in economic and social development. 1999 — the historical name of Veliky Novgorod (Novgorod the Great) is returned to the city.
Oct 3, 2017 · The town that gave Russia its name. Novgorod was established as a major Varangian (Viking) trade settlement (Credit: Walter Bibikow/Getty Images) While residents of Moscow and St Petersburg argue ...
