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    In English, the term was introduced in the early 20th century, when it was found in the 1913 English translation of Vasily Klyuchevsky 's A History of Russia, [32] to distinguish the early polity from successor states, which were also named Rus '. See more

    Kievan Rus', also known as Kyivan Rus', was the first East Slavic state and later an amalgam of principalities in Eastern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century. Encompassing a variety of polities and peoples, including See more

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    Prior to the emergence of Kievan Rus' in the 9th century, most of the area north of the Black Sea was primarily populated by eastern Slavic tribes. … See more

    The East Slavic lands were originally divided into princely domains called zemlias, "lands", or volosts (from a term meaning "power" or … See more

    Kievan Rus', although sparsely populated compared to Western Europe, was not only the largest contemporary European state in terms of area … See more

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    During its existence, Kievan Rus' was known as the "Rus' land" (Old East Slavic: ро́усьскаѧ землѧ́, romanized: rusĭskaę zemlę, from the ethnonym Роусь, Rusĭ; Medieval Greek: Ῥῶς, romanized: Rhos; Arabic: الروس, romanized: ar-Rūs), in Greek as Ῥωσία, Rhosia, … See more

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    The lands of Kievan Rus' were mostly made up of forests and steppes (see East European forest steppe and Central European mixed forests), … See more

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    From the 9th century on, the Pecheneg nomads had an uneasy relationship with Kievan Rus'. For over two centuries they launched sporadic raids into Rus', which sometimes … See more

     
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  3. Kievan Rus | Medieval State, Europe, Culture

    Both the origin of the Kievan state and that of the name Rus, which came to be applied to it, remain matters of debate among historians. According to the …

  4. Kievan Rus - World History Encyclopedia

  5. Origin of 'Kievan Rus', the Big Northeastern ... - The …

    Mar 25, 2022 · Kievan Rus' (Old East Slavic: Роусь, romanized: Rusĭ, or роусьскаѧ землѧ, romanized: rusĭskaę zemlę, "Rus' land") was a loose federation in Eastern Europe and Northern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century.

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  8. Kievan Rus summary | Britannica

    It was founded by the Viking Oleg, ruler of Novgorod from c. 879, who seized Smolensk and Kiev (882), which became the capital of Kievan Rus. Extending his rule, Oleg united local Slavic and Finnish tribes, defeated the Khazar s, and, in …

  9. Kyivan Rus: The First East Slavic State - WorldAtlas

    Feb 25, 2024 · Kyivan Rus rose up during the 9th century and laid the foundations for the development of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The city of Kyiv was the heart of Kyivan Rus, a loosely bound federation of principalities, each …

  10. Kievan Rus, Medieval Principalities in Eastern Europe …

    Nov 30, 2019 · The Kievan Rus arose in the 9th century CE, stimulated by the arrival of Norse raiders, and lasted until the 15th century, when they fell under the mass invasion of the Mongol Horde. The founders of the Kievan Rus were …

  11. Kievan Rus' - New World Encyclopedia

    The so-called Kievan Rus was founded by prince Oleg of Kiev (Helgu in Khazarian records) about 880 C.E. During the next 35 years, Oleg and his warriors subdued the various Eastern Slavic and Finnic tribes.

  12. Kievan Rus - Encyclopedia.com

  13. Kievan Rus: History and Facts - The First Encyclopedia

    King Rurik governed the little nation they had founded. For the following nine centuries, the Rus would be ruled by the Rurik Dynasty. The Rus’ capital was transferred from Novgorod to Kiev in 880 by King Oleg. That marked the …

  14. Kievan Rus | Map and Timeline - HistoryMaps

  15. Kievan Rus | Smart History of Russia

  16. The Rise and Legacy of Kievan Rus’ - AncientScholar

  17. The Rise and Fall of Kievan Rus - The Map Archive

  18. A Brief History of Kievan Rus - Good Faith Media

  19. Kievan Rus - (Art History I – Prehistory to Middle Ages) - Fiveable

  20. Kyivan Rus, then and now - The Kyiv Independent

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  22. Kievan Rus' | Countries and States Wiki | Fandom

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