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Rostov
Rostov , city (1989 pop. 35,700), E European Russia, on Lake Nero. It is a road and rail junction and has food-processing and flax-spinning plants. Linen is produced, and an old enamel-painting craft is still practiced. One of Russia's oldest cities, Rostov has been known since 862. It became the capital of the Rostov-Suzdal principality in 1207, was annexed by the grand duchy of Moscow in 1474, was made the seat of an Orthodox metropolitan in 1587, and served as an important commercial center from the 16th to 19th cent. Rostov's ancient kremlin contains the Uspenski Cathedral and other splendid 13th-century churches with precious murals. The palace of the metropolitan is now a museum. The city was also known as Rostov-Veliki (Great Rostov) and Rostov-Yaroslavski. |
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Rostov
Rostov, Yaroslavl′/Russia Rostov Velikiy, Rostov‐Yaroslavskiy The original name meant ‘Rostov the Great’, a title bestowed upon it in the 12th century because it was the capital of the principality of Rostov; it was named after Prince Rostislav. However, it lost its title in the 17th century when its power declined with the transfer of its religious authority to Yaroslavl′. It then became known as ‘Rostov near Yaroslavl’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rostov." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rostov." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rostov.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rostov." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rostov.html |
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