Автор:Savely Yamshchikov Год: [не указано] Издание:Внешторгиздат Страниц: 44 ISBN: [не указан] Год издания не указан. Novgorod... For more than a thousand years the history of this northern city was closely bound up with the history of Russia. Novgorod exerted a tremendous influence on the destiny of other parts of Rus. Extensive trade relations with foreign states placed it among the major centres of medieval Europe. Many arts and crafts were highly developed in ancient Novgorod, and "Novgorod people" were famous for their skilled craftsmanship. Novgorod masters built and decorated churches throughout Rus. The creations of Novgorod craftsmen were highly valued in the markets of both the West and the East. The warriors of Novgorod inscribed many glorious pages in the history of Russian arms. Chroniclers and medieval writers deferentially called this northern city - "His Majesty Great Novgorod".
