Kursk (Russian: Курск, IPA: ) is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. It has a population of 440,052 (2021 Census). The area around Kursk was the site of a turning point in the Soviet–German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history. The first written record of Kursk dates back to 1032. It was mentioned as one of Severian towns by Prince Igor in The Tale of Igor's Campaign: The seat of a minor principality, Kursk was raided by the Polovtsians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Destroyed by the Mongols under Batu Khan around 1237, the city was rebuilt no later than 1283. Between 1360 and 1508, it was ruled by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Kursk joined the centralized Russian state in 1508, becoming its southern border province. More information...
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