Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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.