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Kazan

Kazan is a city on the Volga at its confluence with the Kazanka, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. Founded as a Bulgar fortress, it became the capital of the Khanate of Kazan in the 15th century and was stormed by Ivan IV in 1552, a victory commemorated by St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. It remains the centre of Volga Tatar culture, and its kremlin is a World Heritage Site.

Mentioned in 4 profiles

Golden HordeImpact, Decline, SummaryVolga BulgariaImpact, DeclineGrand Duchy of MoscowSocioeconomy, DeclineTsardom of RussiaFoundation, Military, Impact, Summary

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Khanate of KazanNogai HordeQasim KhanateAstrakhan KhanateIdel-Ural State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kazan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kazan
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