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Establishment of Voronezh Fortress
- When
- 1586
- Where
- Voronezh
Voronezh was established in 1586 by Feodor I as a fort to protect the Muravsky Trail from Tatar raids.
The city was founded in the Middle Don basin, which had been conquered from the Nogai Horde. It served as a defensive stronghold against slave raids by the Nogai and Crimean Tatars, securing the trade route known as the Muravsky Trail.
Sources
- Voronezh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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