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Igor of Kiev and the early years of Kievan Rus
Said to be the link between the foundational Varangian rulers of Kievan Rus and their more illustrious ancestors, Igor of Kiev played a crucial role in the consolidation of power in the early medieval state.1 year ago — History -
Staraya Ladoga: The first capital of Rus and its Viking roots
Long before the Mongol yoke arrived, before Peter the Great commissioned Russia's "window to the west" on the bones of countless peasants, or the recent oligarchs gutted much of the former Soviet state, there was Staraya Ladoga.1 year ago — History -
Was the Kievan Rus Ukrainian, Russian or Viking?
The legacy of the East Slavic medieval state has been hotly debated for centuries.1 year ago — History -
Vikings and Slavs: A complex history of conflict, trade, and cultural exchange
People from Viking societies and Slavic people had a storied and multifaceted relationship that spanned the early medieval period. Marked by conflict and cooperation, their relationship evolved through trade, war, cultural exchange, slavery, and settlement.1 year ago — History -
The top 10 most powerful Viking rulers of all time
The Viking Herald examines the most powerful leaders of the Viking Age, from Ragnar and Rollo to Canute and Harald Fairhair.2 years ago — History -
How a Viking named Rurik founded the Kievan Rus and shaped history
The foundation of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine can all be traced back to one semi-historical figure, a Viking chieftain invited to reign in Eastern Europe during the early medieval ages. This is the story of Rurik, a figure shrouded in the mist of early Slavic history.2 years ago — History
