The Rise and Fall of the Kyivan State, c. 882–1240

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2026
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Abstract
This chapter examines the contested origins of Kyivan Rus, analyses debates surrounding Varangian influence, and explains how trade, warfare, and political ambition shaped the early state. It traces the rise of Kyiv under Oleg, Igor, Olga, and Sviatoslav, emphasising military expansion, tributary control, diplomacy with Byzantium, and conflict with steppe powers. The chapter also explores Vladimir's consolidation of authority and Christianization of Rus, highlighting the political, cultural, and religious consequences of Byzantine influence. It further evaluates Iaroslav the Wise's rule by focusing on dynastic conflict, legal development, territorial expansion, cultural patronage, and the strengthening of Christianity across Rus. Finally, the chapter explains the fragmentation and collapse of Kyivan Rus through civil war, decentralization, economic change, foreign invasion, and competing historical interpretations.
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Authors Nicholas V. Riasanovsky, Mark D. Steinberg
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
DOI
10.1093/hepl/9780197875070.003.0002
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https://doi.org/10.1093/hepl/9780197875070.003.0002
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