Novgorod Republic

The Novgorod Republic was a medieval Russian state centred on the city of Novgorod, one of the wealthiest trading cities in Europe and a major hub of the Hanseatic League. Unusually for medieval Russia, Novgorod was governed by an elected council (veche) rather than a hereditary prince, making it a rare example of republican governance in the medieval world. It was conquered and absorbed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow in 1478.

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