Besides the capital city of Minsk, other population centers in the principality included Barysaw, Lahojsk, Zaslawye, Orsha and the historical town of Drutsk.

In 1116, he started a war with Vladimir II Monomakh of the Principality of Kiev and sacked the town of Slutsk.

[citation needed] However, in later years it was attacked by nomadic invaders from the Golden Horde, who ravaged and vassalized many principalities to the south.

[citation needed] The city of Minsk oversaw periods of growth and prosperity during Lithuanian reign and many local[dubious – discuss] nobles enjoyed high ranking in the society of the Grand Duchy.

For instance, in 1326, a treaty between Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the city of Novgorod was signed for Lithuanian Prince Gediminas by Vasily, the then ruler of Minsk.