What Country Was Yaroslavl In?
Yaroslavl (Yaroslavl', Russia) lies within 10 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Kievan Rus', from AD 900 to 1099. The earliest state recorded here is Kievan Rus' (AD 900).
Who ruled Yaroslavl?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – AD 799 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Slavonic tribes |
| AD 900 – 1099 | Kievan Rus' |
| 1100 – 1199 | Kievan Rus' |
| 1200 – 1299 | Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal |
| 1300 – 1399 | Ryazan |
| 1400 – 1491 | Blue Horde |
| 1492 – 1599 | Grand Duchy of Moscow |
| 1600 – 1782 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
| 1783 – 1919 | Russian Empire |
| 1920 – 1929 | USSR |
| 1930 – 1937 | White Russia |
| 1938 – 1993 | USSR |
| 1994 – today | Russia |
YaroslavlHistoric cities nearby
- Moscow · about 250 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1672 – 1725 | Peter the Great | Tsar of Russia |
| 1821 – 1881 | Fyodor Dostoevsky | Writer |
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.