Why are all the houses in rural Russia made of wood?

Due to historical and environmental reasons, there are many wooden buildings in Russia, which are large in scale, fine in workmanship and enduring. One of the most representative is Novgorod, Russia's hometown, where there are many typical wooden buildings. Although Russia is a traditional agricultural country with a large land area and a large forest area, ancient people generally lived in houses built of pure wood. But obviously, an exquisite wooden house like Novgorod is not for ordinary farmers to live in.

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