Zhukov had agreed that it was desirable to occupy the western territories in order to forestall entry by the Germans, but wished to do so with a light screen and revise Tukhachevski's plan by dividing the strategic reserve between Kiev and the Novgorod-Lake Ilmen region in the north.    From Wordnik.com.  [Barbarossa]

Rurik established himself at Novgorod, on lake Ilmen.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Empire of Russia] Reference

The nepheline contained in basalt reminds the geognosist both of the miascite of the Ilmen.    From Wordnik.com.  [COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1] Reference

Ilmen, near the city of Novgorod, which commenced its march of three hundred miles, to the remote realms of Souzdal.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Empire of Russia] Reference

Say to him, 'Uncle Ilmen! the Chorny has sent thee a petition, and has told me to say that a mill has been set in his way.    From Wordnik.com.  [Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore] Reference

The Prince of Novgorod was the only prince in Russia who had kept his independence, but he knew Batu's hands could extend as far as the Ilmen.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante)] Reference

The Slavs of the south were tributaries of the Khazari; and according to Nestor, those of the Ilmen, torn by dissensions, sent messengers to the.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock] Reference

Vareghi, or Variaghi, inviting the latter to the country of the Slavs of the Ilmen, which was a land of plenty, but devoid of order and of justice.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock] Reference

The Neva, a short but deep and wide stream, which carries to the sea the waters of the great lakes Ladoga, Onega, and Ilmen, breaks up near its mouth and makes its way into the Gulf of Finland through numerous channels, between which lie a series of islands.    From Wordnik.com.  [Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality] Reference

Be that as it may, the Vareghi accepted the invitation to establish themselves in the country of the Slavs of the Ilmen, and opened the era of the national history of Russia — of the Russia of the heroic period; and the region of Kieff, according to ancient chronicles, received the name of Russ.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock] Reference

I'he principal towns the Trading Part and the quarter of St. known to the Europeans are Dangolaand Sophia: in the latter is a cathedral of Scnnar. the fame name, in which feveral princes NuiTZ, a town of France, in the de - of the ducal family of Ruifia are interred, partment of Cote d'Or and late province Novogorod is fituate near the lake Ilmen, of Burgundy, famous for its excellent.    From Wordnik.com.  [The general gazetteer, or, Compendious geographical dictionary [microform] : containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world : with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country, the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns; their longitude, latitude, bearings and distances in English miles from remarkable places; and the various events by which they have been distinguished : including an account of the counties, cities, boroughs, market-towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland] Reference

Ilmen, army on the shores of the lake of, 80.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Empire of Russia] Reference

The Ilmen answered.    From Wordnik.com.  [Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore] Reference