Zemlyanoy Gorod in 17th-century Moscow was the outer ring of the city, surrounded by ramparts and a moat.
It surrounded the older moat built by Aloisio the New in the early 16th century which delimited Bely Gorod.
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Founded: 16-th century
Zemlyanoy Gorod
Russian: Земляной город
Lit: Earthworks town, Earth city