This capital of Belarus was on a great trade route, thus its Russian name, meaning "exchange"
The Norse also used the rivers of Russia for trade routes, finding 
their way ... Sweden's defeat in the Great Northern War brought Russia to the 
eastern... [DOC] [TLE] How did Moscow become the Capital/most important city in Russia ... [PAR] Dec 14, 2011 ... Or is that why it became Russia's capital, and largest city, with "equal ... a peace 
at a cost of "only" Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine.