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Apr 24, 2024 · Nizhny Novgorod, city and administrative center of Nizhegorod oblast (region) in western Russia. It lies at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers. Writer Maxim Gorky was born in Nizhny Novgorod in 1868, and in 1932 the town was renamed in his honor by the Soviet regime.
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6 days ago · Nizhny Novgorod is the sixth-largest city in Russia, the second-most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District. It is an important economic, transportation, scientific, educational and cultural center in Russia and the vast Volga-Vyatka economic region, and is the main center of river tourism in Russia.
- 514.56 km² (198.67 sq mi)
- 1221
- 200 m (700 ft)
- Russia
4 days ago · For 600 years between its founding in 862 and the fall of the Novgorod Republic in 1478, this city state along the mighty Volkhov River was Russia’s most advanced artistic and political...
Apr 28, 2024 · Nizhny Novgorod, located in the western part of Russia, is a vibrant and historic city that offers a fascinating blend of old-world charm and modern attractions. Known as the “Pocket of Russia,” Nizhny Novgorod is famous for its architectural wonders, rich cultural heritage, and breathtaking natural beauty.
3 days ago · The Early East Slavs gradually settled Western Russia in two waves: one moving from Kiev (present-day Ukraine) towards present-day Suzdal and Murom and another from Polotsk (present-day Belarus) towards Novgorod and Rostov.
Apr 16, 2024 · Yaroslav the Wise was the grand prince of Kyivan Rus (Kievan Rus) from 1019 to 1054. A son of the grand prince Vladimir, he was vice-regent of Novgorod at the time of his father’s death in 1015. Then his eldest surviving brother, Svyatopolk the Accursed, killed three of his other brothers and.
2 days ago · In 1136, Novgorod revolted against Kiev, and became independent. Now an independent city republic, and referred to as "Lord Novgorod the Great" it would spread its "mercantile interest" to the west and the north; to the Baltic Sea and the low-populated forest regions, respectively.
