The Rise of Rus: From Slavic Tribes to a Mighty State

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The history of Rus begins with the early Slavic tribes who lived between forests and steppes, building fortified settlements, trading with Byzantium and the Khazars, and gradually forming political centers. Out of this world emerged the early rise of Rus: Varangians introduced new models of leadership, Kyiv gained strength, and the princes established a structure of power that united many tribes into a single community. Rurik, Oleg, Igor, and Princess Olga each played a crucial role in shaping a state that was becoming an independent participant in European affairs.

This video traces the path from Slavic tribes to the emergence of a mighty state that would transform Eastern Europe. A central figure of this narrative is Prince Sviatoslav — a warrior ruler whose energy and military campaigns defined the future of Rus. His clashes with the Khazar Khaganate, Bulgaria, and the Byzantine Empire reveal both the scale and ambition of his era. The story reaches its climax in the siege of Dorostol in 971: exhausting battles, bold sorties from the city, the fall of allies, and the wounding of the prince himself.

This video explores how Rus was born — through conflict, cultural interaction, and a long process of rising power that ultimately forged a mighty state.

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