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Turning Points
Single years, treaties and battles after which the map never looked the same again.
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Religion & Belief · Kievan Rus'
The Christianization of Kievan Rus': How a Pagan Realm Became Christian
Kievan Rus' did not become Christian in a year. Early converts, the baptism of 988, pagan magicians in revolt, the first bishops and what graves reveal.
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People · Kievan Rus'
Oleg of Novgorod: The Prophetic Prince
Who was Oleg of Novgorod? The Varangian who took Kiev, raided Constantinople and died by a snake, sorted into history and legend.
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People · Kievan Rus'
Vladimir the Great: The Warlord Who Baptised Kievan Rus'
Vladimir the Great seized Kiev with Viking help, then baptised Kievan Rus' in 988. Here is what the sources really say about his life and legacy.