Kievan Rus' - Principal Cities

Principal Cities

  • Veliky Novgorod
  • Chernigov, capital along with Kiev in 1024–1036 (joined rule of Yaroslav and Mstislav)
  • Belgorod Kievsky, capital of Rus under Rurik Rostislavich
  • Vyshgorod, prince residence and royal library (at Mezhyhirya)
  • Polotsk
  • Rostov Veliky
  • Suzdal
  • Vladimir
  • Murom
  • Halych
  • Smolensk
  • Ryazan
  • Staraya Ladoga
  • Tmutarakan
  • Pereyaslavets (Bulgaria), capital of Rus' in 969–971

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