By what year had minsk became part of the russian empire?

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Elena Carey

9 December, 04:31

By what year had minsk became part of the russian empire?

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Minsk is currently the capital city and the largest city of Belarus. It was absorbed into Russian Empire in 1793, after the Second Partition of Poland. In 1796, the city underwent slow but steady development as it became the capital of the Minsk Governorate.