Moscow - Hero City, the capital of Russia, the oldest bastion of Russian culture and statehood.
During its history it has survived many crises, has seen competent rulers and despots.However, the most interesting to researchers the oldest history of the city.As a small settlement, which arose under the Yuri Dolgoruky, could turn into a major city in Russia?
reasons for the rise of Moscow ambiguous and quite peculiar.In fact, every ruler to contribute to the creation of the greatest city in the Russian land.However, this article focuses on identifying the true and underlying causes of its elevation.
1) Moscow was located in a surprisingly easy and comfortable for the trade area.Through it passed the major trade routes ran almost all the way.We can say that Moscow is located in the heart of Russia.In fact the first mention of the city came to his contemporaries and dates from 1147.According to the chronicles, the city ordered a Yuri Dolgoruky.Some modern scientists are not sure that he participated in the creation of Moscow, however, it is an established fact of history, which was deposited in the memory of generations.If you believe the chronicles, the Dolgoruky was fascinated by this land, its advantageous location and fertile soil.Soon Muscovites themselves realized that in their hands is a true treasure that has incredible value for the entire state.The city began to prosper before our eyes.
2) Competent policy princes - one more reason why the rise occurred in Moscow.The reasons for this could not be, if not notorious fragmentation.Each prince sought to ensure, to conquer as much territory and after receiving significant income from them.As the great warrior and strategist famous Daniil, who actually asked the development policy of conquest of new territories.He became not only the first prince of Moscow, but also a role model for future leaders.He continued his father's policy and Prince Yuri.It is due to a competent and well-considered policy of the chief princes was the elevation of the city.
3) There was another reason for which was the rise of Moscow.Ivan Kalita is still considered the wisest ruler of Moscow.He managed to achieve not only the exaltation of the city, but also raising its cultural level.Moscow at Kalita gradually acquired the status of a capital city, although officially it has not yet received it.
4) The reasons for the rise of Moscow ambiguous, but one of them can be considered fundamental.It is a transfer of the archdiocese in this city.Of course, this process has been gradual.First, after the complete decay of Kiev, stood in front of the Metropolitan difficult question of where the move.He decided to move to Vladimir-on-Klyazma.Next Metropolitan Peter had great sympathy towards Moscow, he often stayed in the city, sometimes for months.Kalita gladly took Peter, realizing that the archdiocese will transfer it to the city and the final status of the undisputed capital.Peter, however, did not dare to move to Moscow.But did his successor Feognost, who settled in the Principality of Kalita.Religion in Russia has always played a special importance.In an instant, Moscow has turned into the place, which unites all citizens seeking religious refuge.
5) The reasons for the rise of Moscow as directly related to the sympathy of the boyars against the city and its princely tip.Boyars always helped the Moscow princes are not a word, but in deed, and affecting change in a positive way the status of the city.
These are the main reasons for the rise of Moscow.Of course, there were more around 20.In spite of that, the city has made the supreme law in the country.In Moscow itself in its history it has dropped a lot of tests, but all she met with dignity and honor.
