Proper noun
A province (oblast) in central Ukraine.
A city and raion in east-central Ukraine, administrative centre of Poltava province.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAfter Poltava, the anti-Swedish coalition was re-established and subsequently joined by Hanover and Prussia. Source: Internet
After the disaster of Poltava in 1709, the shattered Swedish continental army could provide very little help. Source: Internet
Bilsk excavations Recent digs (see: Gelonus ) in a village Bilsk near Poltava (Ukraine) have uncovered a "vast city", with the largest area of any city in the world at that time (Bilsk settlement). Source: Internet
On 7 June 1787 before another Russo-Turkish War here in Poltava Potemkin received his title "Prince of Taurida", while Suvorov received a snuffbox with monogram. Source: Internet
In 1770 Poltava had several brick factories, a regimental doctor and pharmacy, during a year the city conducted four fairs. Source: Internet
In 1797-1803 in Poltava existed the first city hospital on 50 beds which was privately funded. Source: Internet