The Council of Churches noted that St. Sophia of Kyiv is the oldest temple dating back to the times of the ancient Kievan state, Rus-Ukraine. The temple was built in the 11th century, and construction ...

In this documentary, we look at the origins of the Kievan Rus. The Vikings who assailed the shores of Britain and France were mostly Norwegian or Danish. But Viking adventurers from Sweden were ...

The golden age of Kievan Rus began to wane in the late 11th century. Internal divisions, succession disputes, and fragmentation among the principalities weakened the state.

It was the mid-10th century AD when Kievan Rus was ruled for the first time by a woman, appointed as regent on behalf of her three-year-old son. She was the one who defeated the Drevlians, a Slavic ...

Rare discovery of 11th-century gold coins of Kalyani Chalukya princess Akkadevi found in Telangana with Kannada inscriptions.

Stargazing 'Once-in-a-lifetime' photo: Perseid meteors, northern lights and rare glowing arc shine over 11th-century castle News By Daisy Dobrijevic published August 19, 2024 ...

After reading about the metal battle axes found in 11th-century Russian graves, dive into the story of Olga of Kiev, the vengeful 10th-century ruler of Kievan Rus. Then, learn about the Viking ...