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What Country Was Rostov In?

Rostov (Russia) lies within 14 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Bosporan Kingdom, from 323 BC to 2 BC. The earliest state recorded here is Bosporan Kingdom (323 BC).

Who ruled Rostov?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 324 BCUnclaimed / no data
323 BC – 2 BCBosporan Kingdom
1 BC – AD 99Unclaimed / no data
AD 100 – AD 199Scythians
AD 200 – AD 399Unclaimed / no data
AD 400 – AD 499Hunnic Empire
AD 500 – AD 699Unclaimed / no data
AD 700 – AD 799Bulgars
AD 800 – 1099Khazars
1100 – 1199Cuman-Kipchak confederation
1200 – 1299Cuman Khanates
1300 – 1399Khanate of the Golden Horde
1400 – 1491Blue Horde
1492 – 1649Crimean Khanate
1650 – 1782Ottoman Empire
1783 – 1919Russian Empire
1920 – 1929USSR
1930 – 1937White Russia
1938 – 1993USSR
1994 – todayRussia
Map showing Rostov in 200 BCRostov
Border map for 200 BC. See Europe in 200 BC.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.