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The mists of time often obscure the beginnings of nations, leaving us to piece together fragmented tales of ancient peoples and their nascent states. Today, we journey back to the 9th century, to the fertile lands of Eastern Europe, where a powerful entity known as Kievan Rus’ emerged, laying the very foundations for what would … Read more
The year is 1237. A chill wind, far colder than any winter frost, sweeps across the vast plains of Eastern Europe. It carries with it the thunder of hooves, the clang of steel, and the guttural war cries of an empire forged in the crucible of the steppes – the Mongol Empire. For centuries, the … Read more
In the vast tapestry of Eastern European history, few threads are as intricately woven and hotly debated as the origins of the Rus’ people and the foundational state of Kievan Rus’. For centuries, the narrative of this powerful medieval polity has been a cornerstone for understanding the ethno-historical development of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Yet, … Read more