The republic prospered as the easternmost trading post of the Hanseatic League, and its people were much influenced by the culture of the Byzantines, with the Novgorod school of icon painting …

4 days ago · Russia - Novgorod, History, Culture: Novgorod arose in the 9th century as one of the earliest centres of the exploitation of the forest hinterland and remained the most important …

The Novgorod Republic emerged out of the disarray of Kievan Rus ’, early in the twelfth century, but this trading city’s commerce-driven economy fostered an independence of mind and aversion to …

May 28, 2025 · Veliky Novgorod stands out with its deep-rooted history and rich cultural heritage as one of the oldest cities in Russia. With a past dating back to the 9th…

The Novgorod Republic (Russian: Новгородская республика, romanized:Novgorodskaya respublika), formally known as Lord Novgorod the Great, [a][1] was a city-state that existed from the 12th to 15th …

6 days ago · Russia's foreign minister said Moscow's negotiating position would change following alleged strikes on Putin's Novgorod region residence overnight on Monday. Zelenskyy dismissed the …

The city of Novgorod the Great (Novgorod Veliky) is located between Moscow (530 km) and Saint Petersburg (108 km). Its population is estimated at 230,000 people. Novgorod is inscribed on the …

During these times, all the state, public and religious life of Novgorod was concentrated here. It was the place where people kept chronicles and copied the texts of books. The Novgorod Kremlin, the most …

Medieval Novgorod was one of the greatest art centers of Europe. Its architectural traditions, school of icon-painting, jeweler's and decorative applied art became famous all over the world.

1 day ago · Russia has shared evidence with the United States concerning a drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's residence. Russian officials presented drone debris and navigation system data to a …