28.3 Battle of The Kalka River 1223, Mongols vs Kievan Rus
The princes of Kievan Rus gather an army to confront a Mongol force which has invaded the Pontic Steppe. The two sides meet at the Battle of The Kalka River 1223www.historyeurope.netPicture: Mongol cavalrymen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Jul 201618min
28.2 The Mongols Invade Eastern Europe
After conquering northern China the Mongols of Genghis Khan launch a campaign westwards through Persia and the Caucasus Mountains and into Europewww.histyoryeurope.netPicture: Genghis Khan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jul 201618min
28.1 Golden Age of Kievan Rus 988-1200. Rise of Vladimir Suzdal and Novgorod
For two centuries after Vladimir the Great's conversion to Christianity Kievan Rus enjoyed a golden age. A common culture and sense of identity formed in the lands of the Rus' despite political turmoil. The three main centres of power, each different in character, were Vladimir Suzdal, Novgorod and Volynia-Galiciawww.historyeurope.netPicture: St Olga by Nesterov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Jul 201621min
27.5 Siege of Cherson 988, Conversion of Russians to Christianity
Vladimir the Great is credited with transforming Kievan Rus into a true medieval state with Christianity at the heart of its sense of identity. The story is linked to the siege of the Crimean city of Cherson in 988 and the Byzantine Emperor Basil II The Bulgar Slayerwww.historyeurope.netPicture: Baptism of Saint Prince Vladimir in Kherson (Viktor Vasnetsov) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jun 201632min
27.4 Early Kievan Rus. Rurik to Svyatoslav
The dynasty of Rurik builds the foundations of a new power in eastern Europe - Kievan Rus. Princess Olga takes vengeance on a rebel town by burning it down, but after converting to Christianity was later sainted. Her son, Syvatoslav defeats the Khazars and then tries to resettle his people in Bulgaria before his early death.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Rurik on the Monument 'Millennium of Russia' in Veliky Novgorod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Jun 201625min
27.3 Slavs, Their Origins and Early History
The origins of the Slavs are shrouded in uncertainty. We rely on scraps of contemporary writings and later writings such as The Primary Chronicle of Kievan Rus. They tell us of the unification by Vikings of scattered tribes in the region of the Baltic - Black Sea waterwayswww.historyeurope.netPicture: The Invitation of the Varangians: Rurik and his brothers arrive in Staraya Ladoga (Viktor Vasnetsov) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Jun 201621min
27.2 Crimea and Black Sea 500BC-800AD
Brief history of Crimea and North Black Sea region 500BC-800 AD, during which time many different peoples having left their mark, including Greeks, Scythians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines, Bulgarians and Khazarswww.historyeurope.netPicture: Crimea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Mai 201622min
27.1 Early History of The Black Sea, Perspectives on Ukrainian and Russian History
Intro is the Russian Presidential Address of 2014. Then an outline of different perspectives on Ukrainian and Russian History, and next a description of the geography and early history of the Black Sea region from the time of the Ancient Greekswww.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Mai 201629min
