Moscow's location near the headwaters of north- and south-flowing rivers and in the forests helped to make it the center of Muscovy.

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Moscow's strategic location near the headwaters of the Volga River (which flows south) and close to rivers flowing north into the Baltic Sea, combined with the protective forests around it, made it a natural center for trade, defense, and expansion, contributing significantly to its rise as the center of Muscovy and later, the Russian Empire.

Moscow's Location near the Headwaters of North- and South-Flowing Rivers