Question

Founded by merchants eager to buy and sell goods such as honey wax and fruits

A_Muscovy
B_Novgorod

Answer 1

The correct answer is Novgorod

Explanation:

• A Novgorod is a city of south-southeast of St. Petersburg and northwest of Russia on the volkhov river.
• It is an ancient cities in Russia .This Novgorod become important both strategically and economically as it is located on the chief trade routes of eastern Europe.
• For many centuries Novgorod was main port of Russia .
• Novgorod also participated in Hansa union
• In 1478 Novgorod was overrun by Moscow . So In 1703 , it lost its dominance in commercial to St Petersberg.