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Kazan Governorate was an administrative-territorial unit of the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, and the Russian SFSR from 1708 to 1920, with its capital in Kazan. History [ edit ] Part of a series on the
Kazan city map from the 19th century, Russian edition. In 1708, the Tsardom of Kazan was abolished, and Kazan became the seat of Kazan Governorate. After Peter the Great's visit, the city became a center of shipbuilding for the Caspian fleet.
Jul 14, 2024 · Kazan, capital city, Tatarstan republic, western Russia. It lies just north of the Samara Reservoir on the Volga River, where it is joined by the Kazanka River. Ancient Kazan (Iske Kazan) was founded in the late 13th century by the Mongols (Tatars) of the Golden Horde after their overthrow of the Bulgar kingdom.
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Coat of arms of Kazan Governorate 1856.svg 709 × 822; 692 KB. 0 references. described by source. Nordisk familjebok. 0 references. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926 ...
Kazan Governorate and Pugachev Rebellion. In 1708 Kazan became the administrative centre of the Kazan Governorate. In 1718 Peter the Great issued an edict establishing the Kazan Admiralty which made use of Kazan’s timber supplies to build ships for Peter’s naval campaigns.
Mar 10, 2020 · In 1708, Kazan became the capital of the vast Kazan Governorate. During the reign of Peter the Great, it became one of the most important industrial and administrative centers of Russia. A tannery and a cloth manufactory were built here. In 1722, Peter the Great visited Kazan.
