Events Tagged: "Rus"

Rurik founds Novgorod - Viking establishment of Rus' dynasty, beginning of Russian state

Oleg of Novgorod takes Kiev - unites northern and southern Rus' territories, founds Kievan Rus'

Rus' Vikings attack Constantinople - Oleg's fleet threatens Byzantine capital, secures favorable trade treaty

Igor of Kiev attacks Constantinople - Rus' fleet destroyed by Greek fire, major Viking defeat

Vladimir I converts Kievan Rus' to Christianity - mass baptism in Dnieper River, end of Viking paganism in Russia