Which of the following territories was not ruled by Alexander Nevsky?
Polotsk
Novgorod
Kiev
Vladimir
Answer
Polotsk was never ruled by Alexander Nevsky. It was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at the time, a rival principality to Novgorod and Vladimir-Suzdal, ruled by Nevsky. Nevsky's rule was mainly focused in the Novgorod and Vladimir-Suzdal regions, where he is renowned for defending against invaders like the Teutonic Knights and Swedes, solidifying his legacy as a prominent medieval Russian leader and saint.
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