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Paul Goldschmidt’s Dictionary of Period Russian Names - List of Cities

Most of the towns listed here are dated to be post-10th century. There are reasons for this, as Tikhomirov (1956: 12) explains: “The mist enveloping the history of 8th century Rus because of the total absence of written sources, lifts in the 9th and 10th centuries when the testimony of the chronicles comes to our aid. Nevertheless, the number of ancient Rus cities cannot be established with any certitude even for that period, because our chief source of information, the chronicle, contains only scattered and vague data on the subject.” Within a few years, however, the number of towns had grown dramatically and by 1237 there were nearly 300 towns known to exist (Chew, 1967: 10).

In creating this section I have faced two problems. First of all, I have had some difficulty in deciding exactly where the geographical boundaries of “Russia” should be. Certainly, it makes sense to include Ukrainian and Lithuanian towns, but what about eastern Poland? Just how far west should I go? The second problem is related: I have tried to wrestle with the fact that the spellings (and even the names themselves) have changed over the years. Particularly recently, the difference between the Russian spellings of cities in the non-Russian areas of the former USSR/Russian Empire and the spellings used by the indigenous inhabitants have become a hotly contested issue. For the purposes of this dictionary, I have preferred the Russian spelling to that of the Belorussian, Ukrainian, and the like, but I have not always been consistent.

  • Alatyr’ – Founded in 1552. [Baz 16]
  • Aleksandrova Sloboda – Founded prior to 1598. [Che 39]
  • Aleksin – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Andreev – “Andrei’s.” 1245. [Tik 43]
  • Arkhangel’sk – Founded in 1110. [Gil 19]
  • Arvamas – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Astrakhan – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 31]
  • Azov – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 31]
  • Bagut – Founded prior to 1598. [Tup 34]
  • Baia – Founded prior to 1410. [Mag 43]
  • Bakhchisarai – Located in the Crimea. Founded prior to 1462. [Che 17]
  • Bakota – Founded in 1240. [Tik 43]
  • Baku – Founded sometime between 800 and 1000. [Gil 11]
  • Balakhna – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Bania Rodna – “Native/Birth Spring.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Bar – Founded during or prior to the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Barduev – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Baroch – See Baruch.
  • Baruch (Baroch) – Founded in 1125. [Tik 36]
  • Barysau – Trade center. Founded before 1450. [Mag 35]
  • Baseia – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Bazavluk – Founded prior to 1593. [Mai 11]
  • Belaia Vezha (Sarkel) – Founded prior to 912. [Che 3] Khazar stronghold on the Lower Don, was captured and renamed “Belaia Vezha” around 965. [Che 4]
  • Belaia Vezhna – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Belev – Founded prior to 1389. [Che 25]
  • Belgorod – “White city.” There are two cities with this name. One was founded in 980 [Tik 13] and the other (sometimes also called “Belgorod Riazanskii” or “Riazan’ Belgorod”) in 1208. [Tik 41]
  • Belgorod Riazanskii – see Belgorod.
  • Beloberezh’e – Founded in the 13th century [Ist].
  • Beloe Selo – “White field”. Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Belozero – See Beloozero.
  • Beloozero – “White lake.” Founded in 862. [Tik 13]
  • Belz – Located in the Volhynia Principality. [Mag 17] The city was reported conquered around 981 [Che 6] but it is first mentioned in a manuscript dating to 1030. [Tik 33]
  • Bel’chitsa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Bendery (Tighina) – Founded in the 14-15th centuries or before. [Mag 29]
  • Benitsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Berbend – Founded prior to 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Berestechko – Founded during or prior to the 16th century. [Mag 49]
  • Berest’e – Founded in 1019 [Tik 33] and renamed Brest in 1325. [Che 16]
  • Berevoi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Berezov – Founded in 1593. [Baz 16]
  • Berezyi – Founded in 1152. [Tik 36]
  • Bezhichi (Bezhitsy or Bezhitskii Verkh) – Founded prior to 1196 [Tik 36]. Called simply “Verkh” in 1245. [Tik 36]
  • Bezhitsy – See Bezhichi.
  • Bezhitskii Verkh – See Bezhichi.
  • Bialystok – Founded between 1054 and 1238. [Gil 17]
  • Bilgorod (Bilhorod) – Founded in the 14-15th centuries or before. [Mag 25] Also known as Cetatea Alba. [Mag 29]
  • Bilhorod – See Bilgorod.
  • Blestovit – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Blets – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Bleve – Founded in 1147. [Tik 36]
  • Bobrovnitsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Bobruisk – Prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Bogoliubov – “God’s love.” Founded prior to 1175. [Tik 36]
  • Boguslavl’ – “God’s praise.” Founded in 1195. [Tik 36]
  • Bokhmach – Founded in 1147. [Tik 36]
  • Boldyzh – Founded in 1146. [Tik 36]
  • Bologoe – Founded prior to 1495. [Tup 32]
  • Bolokhov – Founded in 1150. [Tik 36]
  • Bolshev – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Boriso-Glebov (Borisov-Glebov) – “Boris and Gleb” (the first two Russian saints). Founded in 1180. [Tik 36]
  • Borisoglebskaia Sloboda (Shuia) – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Borisov – “Boris’s.” Founded in 1127. [Tik 36]
  • Borisov-Glebov – See Boriso-Glebov.
  • Borovsk – Annexed by Ivan II before 1341. [Che 24]
  • Bortnitsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Bozhesk – See Buzhsk.
  • Bozhskii – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Braila – Established trade center by 1450. [Mag 35]
  • Braniewo – Founded prior to or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Bran’ (Bron) – Founded in 1125. [Tik 36]
  • Bratslav – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Brest Litovsk – Founded in the 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Briagin – Founded in 1147. [Tik 36]
  • Briansk (Debriansk) – Founded in 1146. [Tik 36]
  • Brody – Founded at end of the 11th Century. [Tik 33]
  • Bron – See Bran’.
  • Bryn – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Bulgar – City located on the route of the Mongol campaign. [Mag 19] Founded before 912 [Che 3], “Bulgar, the capital of the Volga Bulgars, was sacked in” c966. [Che 4]
  • Bulich (Bulichi) – Founded in 1162. [Tik 36]
  • Bulichi – See Bulich.
  • Buzhsk (Bozhesk) – Founded in 1097. [Tik 33]
  • Bykoven – Founded in 1211. [Tik 41]
  • Bylev – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • B’iakhan’ – See V’iakhan’.
  • Caffa – Foudned prior to 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Cembalo – Founded prior to 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Cetatea Alba – See Belgorod.
  • Cheboksary – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Chelm – See Kholm.
  • Chemerin – Founded in 1149. [Tik 39]
  • Cherdyn’ – Founded during the 14th-15th Centuries. [AIG 21]
  • Cherkassii – Founded prior to 1505. [Che 33]
  • Chernechesk (Chernesk or Chern’chesk) – Founded in 1142. [Tik 39]
  • Chernesk – See Chernechesk.
  • Chernigoga – See Chernigov.
  • Chernigov (Chernihiv) – Founded in the 907 or before. [Tik 13] Also the name of the principality which included the city in later centuries. [Mag 14] In the 10th Century, often known by its Byzantine name, Chernigoga. [Tik 14]
  • Chernihiv – See Chernigov.
  • Chernobyl’ – The same place that became a lot more famous later in history. In period, a castle was located here. Founded in 1193. [Tik 39]
  • Chern’chesk – See Chernechesk.
  • Chersoneus – See Khersones.
  • Chersonesus – See Khersones.
  • Chertoryisk – Founded in Chertoryisk. 1100. [Tik 34]
  • Cherven (Cherven’) – Founded in 981. [Tik 13]
  • Cherven’ – See Cherven.
  • Chichersk – Founded in 1159. [Tik 39]
  • Chiurnaev – Founded in 1190. [Tik 39]
  • Chmielnik – City located on the route of the Mongol campaign. No later than 1250. [Mag 19]
  • Chukhloma – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Churnaev – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Czerwien – City in the Galicia-Valhynia Principality that was founded prior to 1050.
  • Dankov – Founded in 1571. [Baz 16]
  • Daugavpils – Trade center. Founded by 1450. [Mag 35]
  • Davidova – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Debriansk – See Briansk.
  • Dedogostichi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dedoslavl’ – Founded in 1146. [Tik 37]
  • Demenesk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Demon – Founded prior to 1495. [Tup 37]
  • Derbent – Located on the Caspian Sea. Founded prior to 972. [Che 5]
  • Derevich – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Dernovoi – Founded in 1146. [Tik 37]
  • Deviagorsk – Founded in 1147. [Tik 37]
  • Dmitrov – “Dmitrii’s.” There are two towns with this name. The first one was founded in 1154 [Tik 37] and the second (sometimes called “Dmitrov Kievskii” or “Kievan Dmitrov”) was founded in 1183. [Tik 37]
  • Dmitrov Kievskii – see Dmitrov.
  • Dobriatin – “Dobriata’s.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dobrochkov – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dobryi – Founded in 1207. [Tik 41]
  • Dobryi Sot – “Good hundred.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Dobryn – Founded in 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Domagoshch – Founded in 1147. [Tik 37]
  • Donets – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dorogichin – Founded in 1142. [Tik 37]
  • Dorogobuzh – There are two towns with this name. One of them was founded in 1084 [Tik 33] and the other in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dorostol (Silistria) – Founded prior to 972. [Che 5]
  • Dorpat – See Iur’ev.
  • Driutesk (Driutsk or Drutsk) – Founded in 1092. [Tik 33]
  • Driutsk – See Driutesk.
  • Drogichin – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist] Trade center by 1450 which was also known in Polish as Drohiczyn. [Mag 35]
  • Drohiczyn – See Drogichin.
  • Drutsk – See Driutesk.
  • Duben – See Dubno.
  • Dubintsa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dubno (Duben) – Founded in 1100. [Tik 33]
  • Dubok – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Dubrovitsa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dubrovitsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Dubrovka – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Durbe – Located in modern-day Latvia. Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Dveren – Founded in 1192. [Tik 37]
  • Elat’ma – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Elblag – Founded in the 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Elets – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 31]
  • Elgava – Located in modern-day Latvia. Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Elna – See El’na.
  • El’na (Elna) – Founded in the 12th century. [Tik 40]
  • Emenets – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Eniseisk – Founded prior to 1600. [AIG 29]
  • Ez’sk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Frombork – Swedish colony on the Baltic Sea founded prior to 1243. [Mag 43]
  • Galich – Founded in 1138. [Tik 37]
  • Galich Merskii – “Loathsome Galich.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Galych (Halych) – City in the Galicia-Valhynia Principality founded prior to 1050. [Mag 14]
  • Gdov – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Gertsik (Tsar’gorod) – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Gertsike – Founded in 1203. [Tik 41]
  • Glebl’ – Founded in the 1147. [Tik 37]
  • Glebov – “Gleb’s.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Glukhov – Founded in 1152. [Tik 37]
  • Gnoinitsa – Founded in 1152. [Tik 37]
  • Golotichesk – Founded in 1071. [Tik 33]
  • Goltav – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Gol’sk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Gomel’ – Founded by 1500. [Mag 40]
  • Gomii – Founded in 1142. [Tik 37]
  • Goroden – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Goroden Volynskii – Founded in 1183. [Tik 37]
  • Gorodets – “Village.” There are two towns with this name. The first one, located near Kiev, was founded in 1026. [Tik 33] The second one (sometimes called “Gorodok na Ostre” or “City on the Oster”) was founded in 1135. [Tik 37]
  • Gorodets Meshcherskii (Kasimov) – Founded prior to 1425. [Che 29]
  • Gorodets Radilov (Gorodets Radilov na Volge) – “Radil’s village” or “Radil’s village on the Volga.” Founded in 1172. [Tik 37]
  • Gorodets Radilov na Volge – See Gorodets Radilov.
  • Gorodishche na Sare – “Gorodishche on the Sara.” Founded in 1216. [Tik 41]
  • Gorodno – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Gorodok – “Town.” There are two towns with this name, both of which were founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Gorodok Volynskii – Founded in 1213. [Tik 41]
  • Gorodok na Ostre – See Gorodets.
  • Gorokhovets – Founded in 1239. [Tik 41]
  • Goroshin – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Goshcha (Hoshcha) – Founded during or by the 16th century. [Mag 49]
  • Gostinichi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Grodna – See Gorodno.
  • Gubin – “Guba’s.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Gur’gev – See Iur’ev.
  • Haji-bei – Founded prior to 1462. [Gil 23]
  • Halych – See Galych.
  • Hapsal – Founded prior to 1400. [Gil 20]
  • Homel’ – See Gomel’.
  • Hoshcha – See Goshcha.
  • Hrodna – See Gorodno.
  • Iam – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Iama – “Pit.” Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Iaropolch – See Iaropolch’.
  • Iaropolch’ (Iaropolch) – Founded in 1160. [Tik 39]
  • Iaroslavl’ – “Iaroslav’s.” There are two towns with this name, one of which was founded in 1030 [Tik 35] and the other (sometimes called “Iaroslavl’ Galitskii” or “Galician Iaroslavl’”) was founded in 1231. [Tik 42]
  • Iaroslavl’ Galitskii – See Iaroslavl’.
  • Iaryshev – Founded in 1148. [Tik 39]
  • Iasa – Founded in the 14-15th centuries or before. [Mag 29]
  • Iasenskoe – “Jason’s.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Iazhelbitsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Ignach’-Krest – “Ignach’-Cross.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Igorevo Selo – “Igor’s field.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Ilomanets – Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Ilukste – Founded during or prior to the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Isady – There are two towns with this name, both of which were founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Isker – See Sibir.
  • Iskona – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Iskorosten’ – Founded before 946. [Tik 13]
  • Itil’ (Sansin) – Founded prior to 912. [Che 3]
  • Iurichev – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Iur’ev – “Iurii’s.” There are two towns with this name. One town located in Estonia was founded in 1030 [Tik 35] and renamed Dorpat by Teutonic Knights in 1237. [Che 8] The other is known sometimes as “Gur’gev” and was founded in 1095. [Tik 33]
  • Iur’ev m-r’ ??? – Founded in the 10th century. [Ist]
  • Iur’ev-Pobol’skii – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Iur’ev Pol’skii – “Polish Iurii’s.” Founded in 1177. [Tik 39]
  • Ivan – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Ivan-gorod – “Ivan City.” This was a fortified port on Gulf of Finland that was built in 1492. [Che 32]
  • Ivan-pogost – “Ivan Parish.” Founded in the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Ivangorod – See Ivan-gorod.
  • Izborsk – Founded in 862. [Tik 13]
  • Iziaslavl’ (Jaroslaw) – “Iziaslav’s.” There are three towns with this name. The first was founded in the beginning of 11th Century [Tik 33], the second in the 12th century, and the third (sometimes called “Iziaslavl’ Galitskii” or “Galician Iziaslavl’”) in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Iziaslavl’ Galitskii – See Iziaslavl’.
  • Izmail – Established trade center by 1450. [Mag 35]
  • Jaroslaw – See Iaroslavl’.
  • Kadam – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Kafa (Kaffa) – Located in the Crimea and founded in 1261. [Gil 24]
  • Kaffa – See Kafa.
  • Kaliningrad – Founded in the 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Kaluga – Founded prior to 1389. [Che 25]
  • Kamenets – “Stone.” Founded in 1196. [Tik 41]
  • Kamianets-Podil’s’kyi – Established trade center by 1450. [Mag 35]
  • Kanev – “Kan’s.” Founded in 1149. [Tik 37]
  • Kankor – Founded in 1560. [Baz 16]
  • Kapan – Founded in the 9th-10th Centuries. [AIG 19]
  • Karachev – There are two towns with this name, one of which was founded in the 12th century [Ist] and the other is more specifically dated to 1146. [Tik 37]
  • Karela (Korela) – Founded in the 14th-15th Centuries. [AIG 21]
  • Kargopol’ – Founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Kashin – “Porridge.” Founded in the early 13th Century. [Tik 42]
  • Kashlyk – See Sibir.
  • Kasimov – See Gorodets Meshcherskii.
  • Kasplia – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kaunas (Kovno) – Lithuanian city founded sometime between 1054-1238. [Gil 17]
  • Kazan’ – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 31]
  • Kekholm – Founded prior to 1598. [Gil 26]
  • Kem’ – Founded in the 14th-15th Centuries. [AIG 21]
  • Kerch’ – Located in the Crimea and founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Kergedan – Founded prior to 1568. [Gil 28]
  • Ketrzyn – Founded prior to 1500. [Mag 40]
  • Khalep – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Khersones (Chersoneus, Chersonesus, Korsun, or Korsun’) – Black sea port where Cyril and Methodius stopped on their way to the Khazars in 860. [Mag 12]
  • Khliapen’ – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Khlynov (Viatka) – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Khmil’nyk – Founded prior to 1500. [Mag 40]
  • Khodynichi – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Kholm (Chelm) – “Hill.” There are two towns with this name, one of which was founded in the 12th century [Ist] and the other in 1223. [Tik 42]
  • Kholmogory – Founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Khorobor – See Khorobor’.
  • Khorobor’ (Khorobor) – Founded in 1153. [Tik 39]
  • Khotshin – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kiazhta – Founded prior to 1600. [AIG 29]
  • Khvalimichi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kideksha – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kiev – Founded around c878-82 [Che 2] or existant “from the earliest times.” [Tik 13]
  • Kiliia – Founded in the 14-15th centuries or before. [Mag 25]
  • Kineshma – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Kirillov – “Kiril’s.” Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Klaipeda – Founded in 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Klechesk – Founded in 1127. [Tik 37]
  • Klin – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Koenigsberg – Located on the Baltic. Founded prior to 1462. [Che 17]
  • Kola – Located on the Kola Peninsula. Founded in the 14th-15th Centuries or before. [AIG 21]
  • Kolodiazhen – There are two towns with this name, one of which was founded in the 12th century [Ist] and the other in the 1240. [Tik 41]
  • Kolomna – Founded in 1177. [Tik 37]
  • Kolomyia – Founded in 1240. [Tik 41]
  • Koltesk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Komov – Founded in 1204. [Tik 41]
  • Koponov – Founded in 1187. [Tik 37]
  • Kopor’e – Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Kopys – See Kopys’.
  • Kopys’ (Kopys) – Founded in 1116. [Tik 37]
  • Kor’dio – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Korchesk (Korech’sk) – Founded in 1150. [Tik 37]
  • Korech’sk – See Korchesk.
  • Korchev – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Korela – See Karela.
  • Korsun – See Korsun’.
  • Korsun’ (Korsun) – There are two towns with this name, one founded in 1169 (sometimes called “Korsun’-na-Rosi” or “Korsun on the Ros”) [Tik 37] and the other known usually as Khersones and located on the Black Sea [See Khersones].
  • Korsun’-na-Rosi (“Korsun on the Ros”) – See Korsun’.
  • Kosh-Kar – See Kotel’nich.
  • Kostroma – Founded in 1214. [Tik 41]
  • Kotel’nich (Kosh-Kar) – Founded in 1143. [Tik 37]
  • Kotel’nitsa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kotlas – Founded in the 14th-15th Centuries. [AIG 21]
  • Kovno – See Kaunas.
  • Kozar’ – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kozelsk – See Kozel’sk.
  • Kozel’sk (Kozelsk) – “Donkey.” Founded in 1154. [Tik 37]
  • Krasn – See Krasn.
  • Krasnyi (Krasn) – “Red.” Founded in 1165. [Tik 37]
  • Krazhiai – Founded prior to or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Kremenets – Founded in 1226. [Tik 41]
  • Kremianets – Founded prior to or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Krevo – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Krichev – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Krom – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Krull’ – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Krupl’ – Founded in the 12th Century. [Tik 40]
  • Ksniatin – “Ksniata’s.” There are two towns with this name, one of which was founded in the 11th century [Ist] and the other in 1148. [Tik 37]
  • Kuchelmin – Founded in 1159. [Tik 37]
  • Kudnovo Selo – “Kudno’s Field.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kukenois – Founded in 1205. [Tik 41]
  • Kulikovo – See Kulikovo Pole.
  • Kulikovo Pole (Kulikovo) – “Kulik’s Field.” The site of the Russian victory over Mongols, located near River Don. Founded before 1380. [Che 24]
  • Kunil’ – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Kurba – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Kurmysh – Founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Kursk – Founded in the beginning of 11th Century. [Tik 33]
  • Kwidzyn (Pomezania) – Founded prior to 1243. [Mag 43]
  • Kysylyn – Founded during or before the 16th century. [Mag 49]
  • Ladoga – Founded in 862. [Tik 13]
  • Ldishev – Founded prior to 1557. [Baz 16]
  • Lewartow – Polish city founded during or prior to the 16th century. [Mag 49]
  • Liatychiv – Founded before 1500. [Mag 40]
  • Lidzbark (Warmia) – Founded prior to 1243. [Mag 43]
  • Listven – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Liubachev – Founded in 1211. [Tik 41]
  • Liubech – Founded in 882. [Tik 13] By the 10th Century, sometimes known by its Byzantine name, “Teliutsy.” [Tik 14]
  • Liubno – Founded in 1229. [Tik 41]
  • Liubutsk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Livny – Founded prior to 1586. [Baz 16]
  • Lobynsk – see Lobyn’sk.
  • Lobyn’sk (Lobynsk) – Founded in 1146. [Tik 37]
  • Lodeinitsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Logozhsk – Founded in the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 33]
  • Lomza – Founded prior to or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Lopastitsa – Founded prior to 1495. [Tup 87]
  • Ltava – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Luben (Lubno) – Founded in the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 33]
  • Lublin – Polish trading center established by 1450. [Mag 35]
  • Lubno – See Luben.
  • Luchesk – Founded in the 11th century. Church center. [Ist]
  • Luchin – Founded in 1173. [Tik 37]
  • Luki Velikie – See Velikie Luki.
  • Lukoml’ – See Lukoml’skoe Gorodishche.
  • Lukoml’skoe Gorodishche (Lukoml’) – “Lukoml’ city.” Founded in 1178. [Tik 37]
  • Lutava – Founded in 1155. [Tik 37]
  • Lutsk – See Luts’k.
  • Luts’k (Lutsk) – Founded in 1085. [Tik 33]
  • Lybuty – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • L’to – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • L’viv (L’vov) – Polish/Ukrainian city in the Galician Principality founded prior to 1250. [Mag 17]
  • L’vov – See L’viv
  • Mahiliou – Founded by 1500. [Mag 40]
  • Malbork – Swedish colony around Kaliningrad. Founded in 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Malotin – “Malota’s.” Founded in 1139. [Tik 37]
  • Mangup – Founded around 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Marianichi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Matrega – Founded around 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Mazhevo Selo – “Mazhev’s Field.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Mchenesk – Founded in 1147. [Tik 38]
  • Medyn’ – Founded prior to 1364. [Che 24]
  • Memel – Founded prior to 1400. [Gil 20]
  • Menesk – See Mensk.
  • Mensk (Menesk, Men’sk, or Minsk) – Founded in 1067. [Tik 34]
  • Men’sk – See Mensk.
  • Mezchesk – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Mezhibozh’e – Founded in 1146. [Tik 37]
  • Mezhimost’e – Founded in 1170. [Tik 37]
  • Michsk – see Mich’sk.
  • Mich’sk (Michsk) – Founded in 1150. [Tik 37]
  • Mikhailov – “Mikhail’s.” Founded in 1172. [Tik 38]
  • Mikulin – “Mikula’s.” Founded in the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 34]
  • Milcovia – Founded prior to 1255. [Mag 43]
  • Milesk – Founded in 1150. [Tik 37]
  • Miliniska – See Smolensk.
  • Minsk – See Mensk.
  • Mogilev – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Moklekov Galitskii – “Galician Moklekov.” Founded in 1211. [Tik 42]
  • Mologa – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Moncastro – Founded around 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Moravitsa (Muravitsa) – Founded in 1149. [Tik 38]
  • Moreva – Founded in 1230. [Tik 42]
  • Morova – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Moroviisk – Founded in 1139. [Tik 38]
  • Mosal’sk – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Moscow – See Moskva.
  • Moskva (Moscow) – Russian capital in late period. [Ist] Legend (and the Ipatiev manuscript) says that the city was founded in 1147 when Prince Sviatoslav Novgorod-Severskii met Prince Iurii Dolgorukii at the spot on the river that the city lies on.
  • Mozhaiask – See Mozhaisk.
  • Mozhaisk (Mozhaiask) – Founded in 1293. [Tik 43]
  • Mozyr’ – Founded in 1155. [Tik 38]
  • Mstislavl’ – “Mstislav’s.” Founded in 1156. [Tik 38]
  • Mtsensk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Munarev – Founded in 1150. [Tik 38]
  • Murav’in – “Murav’a’s.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Muravitsa – See Moravitsa.
  • Murom – Founded in 862. [Tik 13]
  • Murovinsk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Mutizhir – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Myl’sk – Founded in 1150. [Tik 38]
  • Naliuch – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Narva – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Narym – Founded prior to 1596. [Baz 16]
  • Navahrudak – See Novgorodok Litovskii.
  • Nebl’ – The “region of Nebl’” is mentioned as early as 1158, but the city is not until 1262. [Tik 38]
  • Nebolchi – Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Neiatin – See Nezhatin.
  • Nekoloch’ – Founded in 1127. [Tik 38]
  • Nemogardas – See Novgorod.
  • Nerekhta – Founded in 1214. [Tik 42]
  • Nerinsk – See Nerin’sk.
  • Nerin’sk (Nerinsk) – Founded in 1147. [Tik 38]
  • Nesvizh – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Novoe Sarai (Sarai-Berka) – Founded around 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Nezhatin (Neiatin) – Founded in 1071. [Tik 34]
  • Nezhegorod – Founded prior to 1635. [Tup 65]
  • Niasvizh – Founded prior to or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Nikola-Zarazskii – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Nikulitsyn – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Nimikori – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Nizhnii Novgorod (Novgorod Nizhnii) – “Lower Novgorod.” Founded in 1221. [Tik 42]
  • Nosov – Founded in 1148. [Tik 38]
  • Novgorod (Novgorod Velikii) – “(Great) New City.” Founded in 862 or before. [Tik 13] Church center and capital of the Russian peoples. [Ist] Known at times by its Byzantine name, “Nemogardas.” [Tik 14]
  • Novgorod Nizhnii – See Nizhnii Novgorod.
  • Novgorod Severskii – “Northern Novgorod.” Founded in 1141. [Tik 38]
  • Novgorod Sviatopolch – Founded in 1095. [Tik 34]
  • Novgorod Velikii – See Novgorod.
  • Novgorodok Litovskii – “Lithuanian Little Novgorod.” Founded in 1212. [Tik 42] Also known as Navahrudak [Mag 21] or Novogrudok. [Mag 40]
  • Novogrudok – See Novgorodok Litovskii.
  • Novosil – See Novosil’.
  • Novosil’ (Novosil) – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Novyi Torg – See Torzhok.
  • Nizhyn – Founded by 1500. [Mag 40]
  • Obdorsk – Founded prior to 1595. [Baz 16]
  • Obolv’ – Founded in 1159. [Tik 38]
  • Obolensk – Founded prior to 1389. [Che 25]
  • Obrov – Founded around the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 34]
  • Obskii Gorodok (Obskiigorodok) – The first Russian settlement in Siberia. Founded in 1585. [Che 40]
  • Obskiigorodok – See Obskii Gorodok.
  • Ochakov – Located on the Black Sea. Founded prior to 1598. [Che 39]
  • Odoev – Founded prior to 1389. [Che 25]
  • Odrsk – Founded in the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 34]
  • Olbia – Founded between 800-1000. [Gil 11]
  • Olesh’e – Founded in 1084. [Tik 34]
  • Olonets – Founded in 1228. [Tik 42]
  • Ol’gov – “Oleg’s.” Founded in 1207. [Tik 42]
  • Ol’gov Novyi Gorodok – “Oleg’s New Town.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Ol’zhitsi – Founded in the 10th century. [Ist]
  • Onut – Founded in 1213. [Tik 42]
  • Opochka – Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Oprosh – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Orlov – “Eagles’.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Orekhov (Oreshek) – “Nut.” Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Orel – “Eagle.” Founded prior to 1566. [Baz 16]
  • Orel’sk – “Eagle.” Founded prior to 1204. [Tik 42]
  • Oreshek – See Orekhov.
  • Orgoshch – Founded in 1159. [Tik 38]
  • Ormina – Founded in 1142. [Tik 38]
  • Ornas – Founded between the 12th-15th Centuries. [AIG 18]
  • Orsha (Rsha) – Founded in 1067. [Tik 34]
  • Orzhitsa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Oskol – Founded in 1593. [Baz 16]
  • Osterskii Gorodets – “Inn City.” Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Ostrog – Founded in 1100. [Tik 34]
  • Ovruch – Founded prior to or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Ozhsk – Founded in 1207. [Tik 42]
  • Paleostrovsk – Founded prior to 1192. [Gil 19]
  • Panivtsi – Founded during or prior to the 16th century. [Mag 49]
  • Paozero – Founded prior to 1498. [Tup 106]
  • Patsin – See Potsin.
  • Patsyn’ – See Potsin.
  • Pelym – Founded prior to 1592. [Baz 16]
  • Pereiaslavets (Preslavets) – Founded prior to 972. [Che 5]
  • Pereiaslavl’ (Pereiaslavl’ Russkii). “Pereiaslav’s.” Dated to 907. [Tik 13] Also the name for the pricipality around it. [Mag 14]
  • Pereiaslavl’-Riazanskii – Founded prior to 1425. [Che 29]
  • Pereiaslavl’ Russkii – See Pereiaslavl’.
  • Pereiaslavl’ Zalesskii – “Fallow Pereiaslavl’.” Founded in 1152. [Tik 38]
  • Perekop – Located in the Crimea. Founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Peremid’ – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Peremil’ – Founded in 1097. [Tik 34]
  • Peremyshl’ – “Rethought.” Founded in 981. [Tik 13]
  • Peresechen – Founded in 922. [Tik 13]
  • Peresolnitsa – “Re-salted.” Founded in 1149. [Tik 38]
  • Perevitsk – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Perevolochna – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Perevoloka – Founded in 1092. [Tik 34]
  • Perm – Founded prior to 1606. [Tup 81]
  • Pesochen – Founded in 1092. [Tik 34]
  • Piarnu – Located in modern-day Estonia. Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Piatra Neamt – Founded before 1400. [Mag 40]
  • Pinega – Founded prior to 1568. [Gil 28]
  • Pinsk – Founded in 1097. [Tik 34] Also the name of the principality which included the city in the 13th Century. [Mag 17]
  • Piriatin – Founded in 1154. [Tik 38]
  • Piten – Founded prior to 1400. [Gil 20]
  • Plav – Founded in 1213. [Tik 42]
  • Plesensk – See Presnensk.
  • Plesnesk – See Presnensk.
  • Pleso – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Podol – A suburb of Kiev that was founded at the end of the 10th Century. [Tik 45]
  • Pogonovichi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Iuskola – “Iuskola Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Ivan’ – “Ivan Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Kukueva gora – “Kukuev Hill Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Lipna – “Lipna Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Masnega – “Masnega Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost-na-More – “Parish on the Sea.” Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Pogost Olon’s’ – “Olon’s Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Pinega – “Pinega Parish.” Founded prior to the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Pogost Pinera – “Pinera Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Poma – “Poma Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Puita – “Puita Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Rakul’ – “Rakul’ Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Sabel’ – “Sabel’ Parish.” Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Svir’ – “Svir’ Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Tervinichi – “Tervinichi Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Toima – “Toima Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Tudovor – “Tudovor Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Ust’-Emets – “Ust’-Emets Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Ust’-Vaga – “Ust’-Vaga Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Vel’ – “Vel’ Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Pogost Volok na Mshi – “Wolve’s Parish on the Mesh’.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Polatsk – See Polotsk.
  • Polkosten (Polksten’) – Founded in 1125. [Tik 38]
  • Polksten’ – See Polkosten.
  • Polonnyi – See Polonoi.
  • Polonoi (Polonnyi) – Founded in 1169. [Tik 38]
  • Polotsk (Polatsk) – Founded in 862. [Tik 13] The name is sometimes used to refer to the entire principality around the area. [Mag 14]
  • Poltesk – Founded in 1146. [Tik 38]
  • Pomezania – See Kwidzyn.
  • Pomozdin Pogost – “Parish of Pomozda.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Popash’ – Founded in 1147. [Tik 38]
  • Poragopustets – Founded prior to the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Porkhov – Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Pos. Pyban’sk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Posechen – Pesochen.
  • Posotina – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Potsin (Patsin or Patsyn’) – Founded in the 12th Century. [Tik 40]
  • Poznan – Founded prior to 1150. [Mor 17]
  • Preslav – Former Bulgarian capital, captured by Sviatoslav in 971. [Che 4]
  • Preslavets – See Pereiaslavets.
  • Presnensk (Plesensk or Plesnesk) – Founded in 1188. [Tik 38]
  • Priluk – Founded in 1092. [Tik 34]
  • Pronsk – Founded in 1186. [Tik 38]
  • Proposhesk – See Prupoi.
  • Prozorovo – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Prupoi (Proposhesk) – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Przemysl – City in the Galicia-Valhynia Principality founded prior to 1050. [Mag 14]
  • Pskov – Founded in 903. [Tik 13] Also the name later of the principality which included the city. [Mag 17]
  • Pudozhskoi – Founded prior to 1348. [Gil 18]
  • Pultusk – Founded prior or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Pustozerskii Ostrog – “Pustozer Stockade.” Established prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Putivl’ – Founded in 1146. [Tik 38]
  • Radauti – Founded prior to 1450. [Mag 43]
  • Radogoshch – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Radonezh – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Radoshch – Founded in 1155. [Tik 38]
  • Raguilov – Founded prior to 15th Century. [Art V 127; #297]
  • Rakoma – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Razdory – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Rechitsa – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Rei (Ria) – Founded prior to 1240. [Che 13]
  • Reszel – Founded prior to or during the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Reval – Founded around 1054-1238. [Gil 17]
  • Ria – See Rei.
  • Riapolovo – Founded prior to 1364. [Che 24]
  • Riazan’ – Founded prior to 1054. [Che 7]
  • Riazhsk – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Riga – Founded prior to 1237. [Che 9]
  • Rimov – Founded at the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 34]
  • Roden – Founded by 9th century. [Mag 11]
  • Rodnia – Founded in 980. [Tik 13]
  • Rogachev – Founded in 1142. [Tik 38]
  • Rogisdino – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Rogov – Founded in 1194. [Tik 38]
  • Roman – Founded prior to 1450. [Mag 43]
  • Romanov – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Romen – Founded at the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 34]
  • Ropesk – Founded in 1159. [Tik 38]
  • Roslavl – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Rostislavl’ – “Rostislav’s.” Founded in the 12th Century. [Tik 40]
  • Rostov – Founded in 862. [Tik 13]
  • Rostovets – Founded in 1071. [Tik 34]
  • Rosukha – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Rozan – Founded prior to 1400. [Mag 40]
  • Rsha – See Orsha.
  • Rusa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Rustovets – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Ruza – Early part of Moscovy. Founded prior to 1303. [Che 21]
  • Ryl’sk – Founded in 1152. [Tik 38]
  • Rzev – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Rzhev (Rzhevka) – Located on the Volga. Founded in 1216. [Tik 42]
  • Rzhevka – See Rzhev.
  • S. Meltenovo – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Sakov – Founded in 1095. [Tik 34]
  • Samara – Fortress town. Founded in 1586. [Che 38]
  • Sambir – Founded before 1500. [Mag 40]
  • Sandomierz – Founded in the 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Sanok – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Sansin – See Itil’.
  • Sapogyn’ – Founded in 1151. [Tik 38]
  • Sarai – Founded by the Mongols in lower Volga. A second city by the same name founded nearby. c1242. [Che 12]
  • Sarai-Berka – See Novoe Sarai.
  • Saratov – Founded prior to 1590. [Baz 16]
  • Sarkel – See Belaia Vezha.
  • Sarskaia – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Sartakha – Founded between the 12th-15th Centuries. [AIG 18]
  • Sebezh – Captured in 1535. [Che 40]
  • Sech (Sich) – Founded prior to 1552. [Mai 11]
  • Seiiazhsk – Founded prior to 1551. [Baz 16]
  • Selpils – Founded by 1218. [Mag 43]
  • Semender – Founded around 800-1000. [Gil 11]
  • Semenov – “Semen’s.” Founded prior to 1495. [Tup 77]
  • Semots – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Semyn’ (Semych) – Founded in 1152. [Tik 38]
  • Semych – See Semyn’.
  • Sepukhov – Early part of Moscovy. Founded prior to 1303. [Che 21]
  • Serebrianyi – “Silver.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Sereger – Founded in 1230. [Tik 42]
  • Serensk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Serpeisk – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Sevsk – Founded in 1146. [Tik 38]
  • Sharukan’ – Founded in the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Shatsk – Founded prior to 1552. [Baz 16]
  • Shchekarev – Founded in 1219. [Tik 42]
  • Sheki – Founded in the 9th-10th Centuries. [AIG 19]
  • Shemakha – Located on the Caspian Sea. Founded prior to 1240. [Che 13]
  • Shenkursk – Founded prior to 1568. [Gil 28]
  • Shepol’ – Founded in 1097. [Tik 34]
  • Shestakov – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Shiauliai (Siauliai) – Lithuanian city founded prior to 1236. [Baz 14]
  • Shiluva – Founded prior to 1592. [Mag 49]
  • Shuia – See Borisoglebskaia Sloboda.
  • Shuiskaia – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Shumsk – Founded in 1149. [Tik 39]
  • Siauliai – See Shiauliai.
  • Sibir (Isker or Kashlyk) – Founded prior to 1581. [Baz 16]
  • Sich – See Sech.
  • Silistria – See Dorostol.
  • Sinel’sk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Siniia Most – “Blue bridge.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Siret – Founded by 1370. [Mag 43]
  • Slobodskoi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Slonim – Founded in 1255. [Tik 43]
  • Sluchesk (Slutsk) – Founded in 1116. [Tik 38]
  • Slutsk – See Sluchesk.
  • Smolensk – Founded in the 9th century. [Ist] Also the name of the principality which included the city in later centuries. [Mag 14] It was called “Miliniska” by the Byzantines in the 10th Century. [Tik 14]
  • Smotrych – Founded during or prior to the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Snovsk – Founded in 1068. [Tik 34]
  • Soldaia – Founded prior to 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Solkhat – Founded prior to 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Solodovintsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Sologyn’ – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Solovetskii – A monastery founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Sol’ Kamskaia – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Sol’ Velikaia – Founded in 1214. [Tik 42]
  • Sol’ Vychegodskaia – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Sorskii – Located near Belozero. Founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Sosnitsa – Founded in 1234. [Tik 42]
  • Spash – Founded in 1152. [Tik 38]
  • Spaso-Kamennyi – Monastery founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Staraia Rusa – “Old Rus.” Founded prior to 1167. [Tik 39]
  • Staraia Ladoga – “Old Ladoga.” Founded in the 9th Century. [Mai 5]
  • Staritsa – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Starodub – “Old Oak.” There are two towns with this name, one located on the Kliazma River and founded prior to 1237. [Che 9] The other is located to the west of the Desna River and was founded prior to 1364. [Che 24]
  • Starodub Riapolovskii – Founded in 1218. [Tik 42]
  • Starodub Severskii – Founded in 1096. [Tik 34]
  • Stolp’e – Founded in 1204. [Tik 42]
  • Strezhev – Founded in 1127. [Tik 38]
  • Subak (Surozh) – Founded in the 9th-10th Centuries. [AIG 19]
  • Suceava – Founded in the 14-15th centuries or before. [Mag 29]
  • Sugrov – Founded in the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Sumskii Ostrog – “Sum(a) Stockade.” Established prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Surgut – Founded prior to 1594. [Baz 16]
  • Surozh – See Subak.
  • Suteisk – Founded in 1097. [Tik 34]
  • Suzdal’ – Founded in 1024 or before. [Tik 14]
  • Sviatoslavl’ – “Sviatoslav’s.” Founded at the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 34]
  • Sviiazhsk – Founded prior to 1598. [Che 39]
  • Svinort – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Svinukhi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Sviril’sk – Founded in 1177. [Tik 38]
  • Syzran’ – Founded in the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Tabriz – See Tebriz.
  • Talinn – Founded prior to 1240. [Che 13]
  • Tana – Founded prior to 1261. [Gil 24]
  • Tanais – Founded around 800-1000. [Gil 11]
  • Tannenberg – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 17]
  • Tara – Founded prior to 1594. [Baz 16]
  • Tartu – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 17]
  • Tarusa – Founded prior to 1425. [Che 29]
  • Tatinets – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Tebriz (Tabriz) – Founded prior to 1240. [Che 13]
  • Teliutsy – See Liubech.
  • Temnikov – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Terebovlia – See Terebovl’.
  • Terebovl’ (Terebovlia) – Founded in 1097. [Tik 34]
  • Terskii Gorodok – “Tersk City.” Located on an island in the Caspian Sea. Founded prior to 1567. [Baz 16]
  • Teshilov – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Tesov – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Tetiushi – Founded prior to 1574. [Baz 16]
  • Tighina – See Bendery.
  • Tikhomel’ (Tikhoml’) – Founded in 1152. [Tik 38]
  • Tikhoml’ – See Tikhomel’.
  • Tismianitsa – Founded in 1144. [Tik 38]
  • Tiumen’ – Founded prior to 1586. [Baz 16]
  • Tlebov – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Tmutarakan’ – Founded prior to 880. [Gil 12]
  • Tobol’sk – Founded prior to 1587. [Baz 16]
  • Tolmach’ – Founded in 1213. [Tik 42]
  • Tomakivka – Founded prior to 1564. [Mai 11]
  • Torchesk – There are two towns with this name, one founded in the 13th century [Ist], and the other in 1093. [Tik 34]
  • Torchev – Founded in 1231. [Tik 42]
  • Toropets – Founded prior to 1054. [Che 7]
  • Torun – Founded in 13-14th century or before. [Mag 21]
  • Torzhok (Novyi Torg) – City located on the route of the Mongol campaign. Founded in 1139. [Tik 38] “Novyi Torg” means “New Market.”
  • Totma – Founded prior to 1568. [Gil 28]
  • Tovarov – Founded in 1190. [Tik 38]
  • Trakai – A Lithuanian castle that existed by 1250. [Mag 17]
  • Trepol’ (Tripol’) – Founded in 1093. [Tik 34]
  • Tripol’ – See Trepol’.
  • Trubchevsk – See Trubetsk.
  • Trubech – See Trubetsk.
  • Trubetsk (Trubech or Trubchevsk) – Founded in 1185. [Tik 38]
  • Truso – Founded by the 9th century. [Mag 11]
  • Tsaritsyn – Fortress town. Founded in 1589. [Che 38]
  • Tsar’gorod – See Gertsik.
  • Tula – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 17]
  • Tumashch’ – Founded in 1150. [Tik 38]
  • Turau – City located in the Pinsk Principality and founded prior to 1250. [Mag 17]
  • Turiisk – Founded in 1097. [Tik 34]
  • Turov – Founded in 980. [Tik 13]
  • Tver’ – Founded in 1209. [Tik 42]
  • Tysmainitsa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]Udech. 1164. [Tik 39]
  • Ufa – Founded prior to 1586. [Baz 16]
  • Ugleche Pole (Uglich) – “Ugleche Field.” Founded in 1149. [Tik 39]
  • Uglich – See Ugleche Pole.
  • Ugrovesk – Founded in 1204. [Tik 42]
  • Ukani – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Ukek – Founded during the 12th-15th Centuries. [AIG 18]
  • Ukhtoma – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Unenezh – Founded in 1147. [Tik 39]
  • Unzha – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Ushesk – Founded in 1150. [Tik 39]
  • Ushitsa – Founded in 1144. [Tik 39]
  • Ust-Nem – Founded prior to 1450. [Gil 19]
  • Ustilog – Founded in 1150. [Tik 39]
  • Ustiug – Founded in 1218. [Tik 42]
  • Ustiug Velikii – See Velikii Ustiug.
  • Ustiuzhna – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Ust’-Emtsa – Founded during the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Ust’-Pashi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Ust’-Tsil’ma – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Ust’-Vaga – Founded during the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Ust’-Vym’ – Founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Ust’e – “Estuary.” Founded in 1096. [Tik 34]
  • Usviat – See Vosviach’.
  • Uvetichi – Founded in 1100. [Tik 34]
  • Uzmen – Founded prior to 1242. [Baz 12]
  • Valaam (Valaamskii) – Founded prior to 1533. [Baz 15]
  • Valaamskii – See Valaam.
  • Valuiki – Founded prior to 1593. [Baz 16]
  • Varguza – Founded during the 14th-15th Centuries. [AIG 21]
  • Varin – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Varniai – Founded prior to 1417. [Mag 43]
  • Vasilev – See Vasil’ev.
  • Vasilev Galitskii – See Vasil’ev.
  • Vasilev Smolenskii – See Vasil’ev.
  • Vasil’ev (Vasilev) – “Vasilii’s.” There are three towns with this name. The first was founded in 988. [Tik 13] The second (sometimes called “Vasilev Smolenskii” or Smolensk Vasilev“) was founded in 1165. [Tik 36] The third (sometimes called”Vasilev Galitskii” or “Galician Vasilev”) was founded in 1208. [Tik 41]
  • Vasil’sursk – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Vekshchen’ga – Founded during the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Velikie-Luki (Luki Velikie) – “Great onions.” Founded in 1166. [Tik 37]
  • Velikii Ustiug (Ustiug Velikii) – Founded prior to 1237. [Che 9]
  • Venitsa – “Venice.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Vereia – Annexed by Ivan II in 1341. [Che 24]
  • Vereshchin – Founded in 1204. [Tik 41]
  • Verkh – see Bezhichi.
  • Verkhne-Chusovskii – See Verkhnii Chusovskii.
  • Verkhnii Chusovskii (Verkhne-Chusovskii) – Founded prior to 1568. [Baz 16]
  • Verkhoture – See Verkhotur’.
  • Verkhotur’ (Verkhoture) – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Verkhovsk – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Vernev – Founded in 1151. [Tik 36]
  • Verzhavsk – Founded in the 12th Century. [Tik 40]
  • Vetskaia – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Viashnia – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Viatka – See Khlynov.
  • Viazma – See Viaz’ma.
  • Viaz’ma (Viazma) – Founded prior to 1240. [Che 13]
  • Viipuri – See Vyborg.
  • Vilna – See Vilnius.
  • Vilnius (Vilna) – Lithuanian city founded in 13-14th centuries or before. [Mag 21]
  • Vil’iandi – Located in modern-day Estonia. Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Vinnytsia – Founded during or prior to the 16-17th centuries. [Mag 52]
  • Vitebsk – Founded prior to 972. [Che 5]
  • Vitembsk – Founded prior to 1021. [AIG 19]
  • Vitsebsk – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Vitichev – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Vitrik – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Vizna – Founded in 1145. [Tik 36]
  • Vladimir – There are two towns with the same name, both of which were founded in the 10th century. Both towns were also church centers. [Ist] One of the two cities was reported captured around 981. [Che 6] Same as Volodymir?
  • Vladimir-na-Kliaz’ma – “Vladimir on the Kliaz’ma.” Founded in the 11th Century. [Tik 35]
  • Vlodava – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Vobonitsa – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Voiadoutov Pogost – “Voiadout’s Parish.” Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Voin’ – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]
  • Voldutovpogost – Voldutov’s Parish.” Founded in the 12th-13th Centuries. [AIG 20]
  • Voldyzh – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Volkovyisk – Founded in 1252. [Tik 43]
  • Volodarev – Founded in 1150. [Tik 36]
  • Volodymyr – City in the Galicia-Valhynia Principality that was founded prior to 1050. [Mag 14] Same as Vladimir?
  • Vologda – Founded prior to 1237. [Che 9]
  • Volok Lamskii (Volok, Voloklamskii, or Volokolamsk) – “Wolves’ portage.” Founded in 1135 as “Volok” and renamed “Volok Lamskii” in 1178. [Tik 36]
  • Volok Slovinskii – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Voloklamskii – See Volok Lamskii.
  • Volokolamsk – See Volok Lamskii.
  • Volyn’ – Founded by the 9th century. [Mag 11]
  • Voni – Founded in 1055. [Tik 33]
  • Vorobiin (Vorob’in) – “Swallow’s.” Founded in 1147. [Tik 36]
  • Vorob’in – See Vorobiin.
  • Voronazh’ – See Voronezh.
  • Voronezh (Voronazh’) – Fortress town. Founded in 1177. [Tik 36]
  • Vorotynsk – Founded in 1155. [Tik 36]
  • Vosporo – Founded prior to 1400. [Mai 9]
  • Vosviach’ (Usviat) – Founded in the 11th Century. [Tik 35]
  • Vovogrudok – Founded prior to 1462. [Che 17]
  • Vrochnitsy – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Vruchi – See Vruchii.
  • Vruchii (Vruchi) – Founded in 977. [Tik 13]
  • Vsevolozh – “Vsevolod’s.” Founded in 1097. [Tik 33]
  • Vsevolozh Chernigovskii – “Chernigov’s Vsevolod.” Founded in 1147. [Tik 36]
  • Vshchizh – Founded in 1142. [Tik 36]
  • Vyborg (Viipuri) – Swedish stronghold located on the modern Finnish-Russian border. Founded in the 13th Century. [Che 18]
  • Vygoshev – Founded in 1152. [Tik 36]
  • Vyr’ – Founded at the end of the 11th Century. [Tik 33]
  • Vyshegrad – See Vyshgorod.
  • Vyshgorod – “High city.” Founded in 946. [Tik 13] Called “Vyshegrad” by the Byzantines. [Tik 14]
  • Vyshnii Volochek – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 13]
  • Vzdvizhen’ (Zdvizhden’) – Founded in 1097. [Tik 33]
  • V’iakhan’ (B’iakhan’) – Founded in 1147. [Tik 36]
  • Warmia – See Lidzbark.
  • Zapol’skii Iam – Founded prior to 1598. [Baz 16]
  • Zaporozh’e – Founded prior to 1609. [Tup 47]
  • Zarechesk – Founded in 1106. [Tik 37]
  • Zaroi – Founded in 1154. [Tik 37]
  • Zartyi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Zarub – There are three towns with this name, all of which were founded in the 12th century. [Ist] One of them can be more specifically dated to 1096. [Tik 33]
  • Zarytyi – Founded in 1160. [Tik 37]
  • Zbarazh (Zbyrazh) – Founded in 1211. [Tik 41]
  • Zbyrazh – See Zbarazh.
  • Zdvizhden’ – See Vzdvizhen’.
  • Zennia Velikaia – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Zhabachev – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Zhelan’ (Zhelian’) – Founded in 1093. [Tik 33]
  • Zheldi (Zheldia, Zhelni, or Zhelnii) – Founded in 1116. [Tik 37]
  • Zheldia – See Zheldi.
  • Zhelian’ – See Zhelan’.
  • Zhelni – See Zheldi.
  • Zhelnii – See Zheldi.
  • Zhidchichi – Founded in the 12th century. [Ist]
  • Zhidichin – Founded in the 13th century. [Ist]
  • Zhitomir – See Zhytomyr.
  • Zhizhets – Founded in the 12th Century. [Tik 40]
  • Zhmuda – Founded prior to 1554. [Tup 76] Also the name of a administrative region.
  • Zhytomyr (Zhitomir) – Founded prior to 1462. [Baz 14]
  • Zopish – Founded in 1211. [Tik 41]
  • Zubtsov – Founded in 1216. [Tik 41]
  • Zvenigorod – There are two towns with this name, one of which was founded in 1086 or 1087 and is sometimes called “Zvenigorod Chervenskii” (“Cherven Zvenigorod”) [Tik 33] The other (sometimes called “Zvenigorod Kievskii” or “Kievan Zvenigorod”) was founded in 1150. [Tik 37]
  • Zvenigorod Chervenskii – See Zvenigorod.
  • Zvenigorod Kievskii – See Zvenigorod.
  • Zvizhden – Founded in the 11th century. [Ist]

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