Mongolia after reading about their ancestors brutally conquering half the world: "lmao based"

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1872219/mongolia-after-reading-about-their-ancestors-brutally-conquering-half-the-world-lmao-ba

Warrior of the Kyivan Rus, ~10th century AD
Model of Kyiv, Ukraine, as it was in the 11th-13th century AD

I guess one of biggest historical sources of butthurt for today ruzzians - in the Tale of Bygone Years the first words are saying that this story tells "where Rusian land comes from" if translated to English. "откуда земля руская пошла быть", and considering that this chronicle were written in Kyiv, it is about Kiyvian Rus, not that imperial construct of "Russia" created at Peter I many centuries later.

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Kyivan Rus, then and now

Kyivan Rus was one of the most developed states of medieval Europe, lasting from around the late ninth to the mid-thirteenth century. It played a significant role in the history of the continent and the future East Slavic nations. The territories of Kyivan Rus included much of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and western parts of Russia. Located in the center of trade routes, it was a link between Europe and the Arab East. At its height in the mid-11th century, it stretched from the Baltic Sea to

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KYIV RUS, #MUSCOVY & UKRAINE IN WWII Interview with a Historian @ОлександрПАЛІЙ-ы4ж

#OleksandrPalii is a famous Ukrainian historian and political analyst, author of many scientific publications and books, including a popular "A #History of #Ukraine. A Brief Course". In this conversation we discuss ancient history of #Kyiv #Rus, #Ukrainian #Viking heritage, role of Ukraine in the #WWI and #WWII and many ...

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We Might Think We Know Russia. Why We’re Wrong | The Tyee

And what our assumptions tell us. Inside a book by Orlando Figes, and where ‘The Story of Russia’ remains unwritten.

The Tyee

An ancient 14th-century icon of Saint Boris and Saint Gleb - the first saints of Kyivan Rus'. Boris and Gleb were known for their humility and Christian virtues. For meekly accepting death and refusing to raise their hands against their brother, they were worshipped as “passion-bearers”.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/saint-boris-and-saint-gleb-unknown-14th-century-painter.html

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Saint Boris and Saint Gleb by Unknown 14th-century painter

Saint Boris and Saint Gleb Painting by Unknown 14th-century painter

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