The first time you become acquainted with Kiev city, you see its beauty and grandeur. You observe its business Today, catch a hint of a prosperous Tomorrow, but also this ancient city talks a lot about his heroic and tragic, interesting and exciting Yesterday. This tale sounds low voice and softly, it comes from the ancient times.
Kievan Rus and Byzantine Empire
But it should be noted that the relationship between Kievan Rus and Byzantium were not limited with only cultural or religious ties. The important place was occupied by the trading and political contacts, as well as military conflicts, both between Kiev
Princess Olga – female ruler of Kiev Rus
Princess Olga was the first female ruler in Kievan Rus. She is remembered by future generations for her wisdom and firmness in making decisions discretion and activity in the implementation of the reforms.
The Grand Princes of Kiev
The history of the first princes of Kievan Rus has long been transferred to our days in the legends and stories. The undoubted is the fact that these rulers have opened a period of active increasing the State, its formation in the global arena.
Pre-Christian faith. Cult of nature
Before the baptism of Kievan Rus the Christians were pagans. Like the other polytheistic religious, beliefs of the Slavs were closely related with the forces of nature. The ancient myths seemed trying to....
Founding of Kiev
According to the legend, recorded by the chronicler Nestor in “The Tale of Bygone Years”, it is believed that representatives of the tribe of the Eastern Polans sailed to this place by boats and founded the city in the 5th century