Thanks to the efforts of the ruling Rurik dynasty.
The Kievan Rus' became more isolated from European civilization.
The Kievan Rus' became more isolated from European civilization.
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The early principality of Russia was called Kievan Rus. It was a federation of East Slavic tribes centered around Kiev in present-day Ukraine.
It was called Kievan Rus.
Kiev is seen as the first Slavic city and was the capital of Rus', the predecessor to Russia. In recent times Rus' is even often referred to as Kievan Rus'.
Eastern
Christianity took hold in Kievan Russia after the 8th century. Greek missionaries from Byzantium were responsible to introducing the religion to Kievan Russia, more properly known as Kievan Rus.
The Rus' were a group of vikings originating from Sweden that eventually settled in Northeastern Europe (Russia today). They established Kievan Rus, a medieval polity in what is now the Ukraine.
Kievan Rus' was created in 880.
Kievan Rus' ended in 1240.
Yes. It was the capital of Kievan Rus' the birthplace of the Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.