Introduction to Moscow history!

Moscow, the capital of Russia, is one of the largest cities in the world and the political, economic, scientific, cultural and transportation center of Russia.

Physical geography: Moscow is located in the middle of Russian plain, beside the Moscow River, across moscow river and its tributary Yauza River. Greater Moscow (including the area within the ring road) covers an area of 900 square kilometers, of which the peripheral green belt * * * is 1725 square kilometers. The terrain is flat, and there is only Teplos Tanska-Asia Highland (the highest point is 253m) in the southwest. Continental climate, with annual precipitation of 582 mm and heavy snowfall. The average annual snow-covered period is as long as 146 days (165438+1early October-mid-April), with long winter and gloomy weather. 1the average temperature in October is-10.2℃ (minimum -42℃), and the average temperature in July is 18. 1℃ (maximum 37℃). The green area of this city accounts for about 1/3 of the total area, and it is one of the best green cities in the world. Overlooking Moscow from the plane, you can see lush trees and clear rivers and lakes under the blue sky. This city is clean and tidy.

History: Moscow is a city with a long history and glorious tradition, which was founded in the middle of 12 century.

The name of Moscow comes from moscow river. There are three etymologies about moscow river: Low Wetlands (Slavic), Niudukou (Finnish-Ugric) and Dense Forests (Ka valdano). As a residential area, Moscow first appeared in the year 1 147. 1 156, the founder of Moscow, Archduke Yuri Dolgoruki, built the Kremlin Castle in Moscow with mud and wooden structure. The word "Kremlin" comes from Greek, meaning "castle" or "cliff"; One theory comes from the early Russian word "Kerim", which refers to a conifer that can be used as a building material. Later, some commercial, handicraft and agricultural villages gradually formed inside and outside the Kremlin castle. /kloc-At the beginning of the 3rd century, it became the capital of Moscow Principality. /kloc-in the 4th century, the Russians centered on Moscow, rallied the surrounding forces and resisted the Mongolian aristocratic rule, thus unifying Russia and establishing a centralized feudal country.