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Dnieper River Extremely important, runs through Kiev, Ukraine, and Belarus Norman Theory Theory that Kievan Rus arose because Scandinavian Vikings were asked by the Eastern Slavs to rule over them as they were so fragmented. Prince Rurik was the legendary Viking leader of Novgorod. Modern research has disproved this myth originating from the 'Primary Chronicle' written by 12th century Kievan monks to legitimize the Rurikid Dynasty. Grand Prince Oleg R. 879-912, Took control over Kiev...

Dnieper River Extremely important, runs through Kiev, Ukraine, and Belarus Norman Theory Theory that Kievan Rus arose because Scandinavian Vikings were asked by the Eastern Slavs to rule over them as they were so fragmented. Prince Rurik was the legendary Viking leader of Novgorod. Modern research has disproved this myth originating from the 'Primary Chronicle' written by 12th century Kievan monks to legitimize the Rurikid Dynasty. Grand Prince Oleg R. 879-912, Took control over Kiev...