moscow’s history

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Moscow’s History
Moscow, capital of Russia, is a city that is located in the western part of the country. Moscow has played a contributory role in the Russian history. In the 13th Century, Moscow became the capital of Muscovy. Moscow, in the current times, is the most popular city in the country, and not only is it the Russian political Centre, but also the industrial, educational, scientific and cultural capital (Quested 23). Moscow has also been the Russian Orthodox Church’s spiritual Centre for more than half a century.
Moscow can be said to the heart of Russia as it is a vibrant and an upbeat city. The reconstruction of Moscow, which was almost destroyed by fire, was mostly done after the French took shelter led by Napoleon I back in 1812. To this date, Moscow city continues to experience refurbishing and also rapid social evolution. In this city, most five-story apartments are still intact. More attractive structures, ranging from casinos, supermarkets and nightclubs are visible. Restoration of religious structures have been carried out over time, and the expansion of markets from the past have been carried out to become highly developed retail establishments.
The birth of Moscow is placed in the year 1147. Moscow’s history covers almost nine centuries. The city has been viewed as the traditional Russian city, unlike its rival St. Petersburg, which has absorbed most of the European influences. Earlier than the year 1920, buildings in Moscow were wooden but later constructed of brick and stone.

The son of Alexander Nevsky, Daniil, in the 14th Century, united the lands around Moscow, owing to the rise of Moscow. It was around this time that Moscow became a symbol of the state and the Russian people-a medieval city. Moscow had many enemies who tried to conquer it, and around the 13th century, it was ruined by Batu Khan.
Moscow’s reconstruction was in a circular layout. From the ancient Kremlin walls came the China-town walls, then the wall of White city, whose outlines are currently the Boulevard Ring of Moscow. The Earth wall followed the Boulevard Ring, which brought about the Garden Ring (Akinsha 67). Moscow later developed into being the most significant cultural center and is one of the largest cities in the world. Moscow became the first of Russian publishing place, the first university, theater, and newspaper.
 Works Cited
Akinsha, Konstantin. The holy place: architecture, ideology, and history in Russia. Yale University Press, 2014.
Quested, Rosemary KI. Sino-Russian relations: a short history. Routledge, 2014.