Rus' people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Rus ', [a] also known as Russes, [2] [3] were a people in early medieval Eastern Europe. [4] The scholarly consensus holds that they were originally Norsemen, mainly originating from present-day Sweden, who settled and ruled along the river-routes between the Baltic and the Black Seas from around the 8th to 11th centuries AD.
Rus | Slavs, Vikings & Scandinavia | Britannica
WEBRus, ancient people who gave their name to the lands of Russia and Belarus. Their origin and identity are much in dispute. Traditional Western scholars believe them to be Scandinavian Vikings, an offshoot of the Varangians, who moved southward from the Baltic coast and founded the first.
Kievan Rus | Medieval State, Europe, Culture & Religion
WEBKievan Rus, first East Slavic state. It reached its peak in the early to mid-11th century. Both the origin of the Kievan state and that of the name Rus, which came to be applied to it, remain matters of debate among historians. According to the traditional account presented in The Russian Primary.
Kievan Rus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 3, 2018 · The Kievan Rus are at the origin of modern-day Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The Rurik Dynasty ruled for over 700 years from Rurik's founding in 862 to the death of Ivan the Terrible of Russia in 1584.
Rural Utilities Service - Rural Development
WEBUSDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) provides much-needed infrastructure or infrastructure improvements to rural communities. These include water and waste treatment, electric power and telecommunications services.
The Kievan Rus’ – When Vikings and Slavs ... - Ancient Origins
WEBJul 1, 2020 · The Kievan Rus’ were a powerful people created by Viking invaders who ruled the Slavic tribes around the Baltic Sea and, in a way, became Slavs themselves. The history of the Slavs is a long and ancient tale.
Rus: A Brief Overview - Princeton University
WEBOne of the most recent issues, following the end of the Cold War and the demise of the Soviet Union is how to fit Rus into Europe. While this is an issue that Karamzin and Hrushevsky debated a century ago, it is being refought by a new generation of scholars in a much changed environment.
Learn In 5 Minutes: The Rus' ⋆ Medieval Reporter
WEBThe Rus’ established a dynasty that remained in power for centuries, ultimately bestowing their name to the modern countries of Russia and Belarus. Their influence, and their impact on Eurasia, was felt from Scotland to Iran.
Rus - Encyclopedia.com
WEBThe Rus are a people described in historical documents as traders and chiefs who were instrumental in the formation of the ancient Russian state between a.d. 750 and 1000. Historians and archaeologists have studied the Rus and their role in the development of early Russian towns and the Russian state.
Rus' people - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Rus ' were a group of Norsemen from Sweden who settled in modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and northwestern Russia. Their name comes from the word Ruotsi, an Old Norse term meaning "the men who row". The Rus' were responsible for the foundation of the Kievan Rus' state.