Author considers the main problems connected with the question about the founding of an ancient city of Kievan Rus – Novgorod on Volkhov River. The reason for the reflections on this topic was the authors critical analisis of Yevgeni Nosov`s new publication. Also the author considers an important question of this city localization in the IX – X centuries. These questions are analyzed on the background of ancient chronicles messages.
Novgorod, Νεμογαρδάς (Nemogardas), Hólmgarđr (Holmgardr), ’Rurikovo Gorodysche’ (Rurik’s Hillfort), localization, archaeological dating, foundation of the city, place names, architectural and archaeological research.
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