Moscow
Overview
 
Moscow (ˈmɒskaʊ or ˈmɒskoʊ; ) is the capital
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, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject
Federal subjects of Russia
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 of Russia
Russia
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. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent. Moscow is the northernmost city on Earth
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 to have a population above 10,000,000, the most populous city in Europe
Europe
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, and the sixth largest city proper in the world.
Timeline

1408    Emir Edigu of Golden Horde reaches Moscow.

1612    (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky

1708    Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish empire ceases to be a major power.

1752    A devastating fire destroys one-third of Moscow, including 18,000 homes.

1812    Napoleonic Wars: French grenadiers enter Moscow. The Fire of Moscow begins as soon as Russian troops leave the city.

1812    The French army under Napoleon reaches the Kremlin in Moscow.

1812    Napoleon I of France retreats from Moscow.

1812    Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow.

1876    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Slavonic March is given its première performance in Moscow.

1877    Tchaikovsky's ballet ''Swan Lake'' receives its première performance at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

 
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