Ryurikovo Gorodishche
Ryurikovo Gorodishche[a] (Russian: Рю́риково Городи́ще, [ˈrʲʉrʲɪkəvə ɡərɐˈdʲiɕːə], lit. 'Rurik's hillfort'), also known simply as Gorodishche, was the primary settlement in the area known in Scandinavian sources as Holmgård. Founded in the 9th century, it was the predecessor of the modern site of Veliky Novgorod. The archaeological site is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south of the current city center, across from Yuriev Monastery where the Volkhov River flows out of Lake Ilmen. Part of the Novgorod World Heritage site, it includes the original residence of the princes of Novgorod, connected with the names of many famous political figures of ancient Russia.
History
The settlement began in the 8th century with a fortress, built by Ilmen Slavs, which had a wooden wall on the shaft.[1]
Until the 19th century the tract, as well as the adjacent village was called simply Gorodishche. The word Rurikovo was added at the beginning of the 19th century, under the influence of Russian chronicle legends that identify the place with Rurik.[2][3]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Also transliterated as Rurikovo Gorodische or Rurikovo Gorodishche.
References
- ↑ Rurikovo Gorodische
- ↑ Рюриково городище // Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 volumes – Volume 22. – 3rd ed. – Moscow: Soviet Encyclopedia Publishing House, 1975. – p. 459.
- ↑ Янин В., Алешковский М. Х. Происхождение Новгорода (К постановке проблемы) // История СССР. — 1971. — № 2. — С. 32—61.
Sources
- . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian). 1906.
External links
- E. N. Nosov: Research about the settlement
- Research about the settlement of Gorodishche (in Russian)
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