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Nizhny Novgorod

founded 1221 · 13th century · Also known as Gorky

Nizhny Novgorod is a city at the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers in Russia, founded in 1221 by Grand Prince Yuri II of Vladimir. In the 14th century it was the capital of the Grand Principality of Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal before passing to Moscow in 1392. It later became a great trading centre and was called Gorky from 1932 to 1990.

Nizhny Novgorod
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Volga BulgariaMilitaryVladimir-SuzdalImpactGrand Duchy of MoscowImpact

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Principality of MuromVyatka LandGrand Principality of Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nizhny Novgorod. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nizhny-novgorod
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