Items tagged with: Kyiv Rus

Archeological treasure trove points to Mykolaiv’s ancient origins and threatens to rewrite history books but underfunding prevents full analysis of exciting site

Post-revolutionary Ukraine's decision to appoint foreigners to key positions in government offers an echo of the legendary foundation of the Kyiv Rus state following an invitation to Scandinavian tribal leaders to 'come and rule'

Kremlin seeks to monopolize Kyiv Rus legacy as part of efforts to rewrite history and undermine Ukrainian statehood credentials

Scandinavians closely connected to creation of medieval state centred on today’s Ukrainian capital