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Novgorod
Novgorod, Novgorod/Russia Holmgard A province and a city. The former Varangian name meant ‘Island Town’, although nothing is known of it. The name may signify that the ancient settlement arose on a hill by the source of the River Volkhov about a mile (1.5 km) from the present site. One of Russia's oldest cities, first mentioned in the 9th century, it became known as Novgorod Velikiy ‘New Town the Great’ and retained this title until the 18th century. It obtained independence from Kievan Rus′ in 1136 and styled itself ‘Sovereign Great Novgorod’. For long a rival to Moscow, it was finally forced to recognize Moscow's supremacy in 1478 after a military defeat. It was retitled Novgorod the Great on 1 January 2000. See Nizhniy Novgorod.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Novgorod." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Novgorod." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Novgorod.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Novgorod." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Novgorod.html |
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Novgorod City in nw Russia, on the River Volchov. It was supposedly founded by the Varangian Prince Rurik in the 9th century. Its inhabitants were forcibly converted to Christianity in 989. It subsequently became capital of a vast territory. After a long fight for supremacy, the city was forced to submit to Moscow in 1478. In 1570, Ivan IV (the Terrible) massacred the inhabitants. It declined in importance after the founding of St Petersburg. During World War II it suffered great destruction. Industries: distilling, foodstuffs, electrical engineering, furniture, chinaware. Pop. (1994 est.) 239,700.
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"Novgorod." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Novgorod." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Novgorod.html "Novgorod." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Novgorod.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Novgorod." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Novgorod." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Novgorod.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Novgorod." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Novgorod.html |
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"Novgorod." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Novgorod." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Novgorod.html "Novgorod." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Novgorod.html |
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