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May 15, 2024 · Olga was born either in AD 890 or 925. She was the daughter of Oleg Vershchy — the founder of the state of Kievan Rus. Considering her name, she probably wasn’t Ukrainian or Russian, but rather, Varangian — a descendent of the Vikings who had invaded Ukraine and Russia in the 8th and 9th centuries.
2 days ago · Kievan Rus', [a] [b] also known as Kyivan Rus ', [c] [7] [8] was a state and later an amalgam of principalities [9] in Eastern and Northern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century. [10] The name was coined by Russian historians in the 19th century. Encompassing a variety of polities and peoples, including East Slavic, Norse, [11] [12 ...
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5 days ago · Signature. Alexander II (Russian: Алекса́ндр II Никола́евич, romanized:Aleksándr II Nikoláyevich, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ftɐˈroj nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ]; 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881) [a] was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. [1]
1 day ago · 1985 (9th Session) Hagia Sophia ( lit. ' Holy Wisdom '; Turkish: Ayasofya; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized : Hagía Sofía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia ), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi ), [3] is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey.
Did Saint Olga of Kyiv actually kill all those people? I heard stories about her husband dying and she locked representatives in a house and burned it down. She then arranged to meet with other drevlians but ambushed and attacked them instead. She then tied burning cloth to pigeons and burned down their capital. Did she really do all that?
May 21, 2024 · 3+. Source: Outdooractive.com. Kyiv, also known as Kiev, is one of the oldest and most enchanting cities in Eastern Europe. Situated on the banks of the Dnieper River, this bustling metropolis serves as the capital of Ukraine and is a melting pot of history, culture, and architectural wonders. With a rich heritage that dates back over 1,500 ...
