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Kievan Rus

Kievan Rus: noun

A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kiev; considered an early predecessor of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.

Syn: Kievan Russia, Kievan state, Kyivan state, Kiev, Kyiv

Kievan Rus' — Kievan Rus′ ( ru. Киевская Русь, romanised: Kievskaya Rus , IPA2|rusʲ), also written as Kyivan Rus′ ( uk. Київська Русь), or Kievan Russia [http://books.google.com.au/books?q=%22kievan+russia%22 btnG=Search+Books] was a medieval state dominated… … Wikipedia
Kievan Rus — First eastern Slavic state. It was founded by the Viking Oleg, ruler of Novgorod from с 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 … Universalium
Kievan Rus — Религия: (The first East Slavic state formed around the town of Kiev) Киевская Русь … Универсальный англо-русский словарь

Christianization of Kievan Rus' — The Baptism of Kievans, a painting by Klavdiy Lebedev The Christianization of Kievan Rus [1] took place in several stages. In early 867, Patriarch Photius of Constantinople announced to other Orthodox patriarchs that the Rus , baptised by his… … Wikipedia
Architecture of Kievan Rus — The medieval state of Kievan Rus incorporated parts of what is now Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and was centered around Kiev and Novgorod. Its architectural style quickly established itself after the adoption of Christianity in 988 and was… … Wikipedia
Rus' (people) — Rus’ (Русь, IPA2|rusʲ, Русичи, Русы) are an ancient people whose name survives in the cognates Russians , [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9064447/Rus at Encyclopedia Britannica] ] Rusyns , and Ruthenians , and who are viewed by the modern … Wikipedia
Rus' (region) — Rus (common Eastern Slavic: Русь , Greek: Rossia , Latin: Ruthenia ) is a traditional name for an ethno cultural region in Eastern Europe inhabited by Eastern Slavs. Historically, it comprises the northern part of Ukraine, the north western part… … Wikipedia
Rus — or Rus (ro͞os) The medieval Russian state, established c. 862 by Scandinavian traders and warriors led by Rurik, who founded a dynasty at Novgorod. In 882 his successor moved the capital to Kiev, the center of Kievan Russia. [Russian Rus , from … Universalium

Rus' (Pueblo) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La Rus (Ucraniano: русь, [rusʲ]; también Ros, Rhos, del Sueco: Ros, Griego: Ρως) fue la población histórica del Jaganato de Rus y de la Rus de Kiev. Unas de las primeras citas que mencionan al pueblo Rus en la forma… … Wikipedia Español
Rus — may refer to: *Rus (region), a historical name for a region in Eastern Europe inhabited by Eastern Slavs *Kievan Rus, a medieval state centred on Kiev from 880 to the middle of the 12th century *Rus Khaganate, a polity in eastern Europe in the… … Wikipedia