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The foundation of Kyiv Rus
The origin of Kyiv Rus is still not unanimously presented in the works of historians.
The oldest, Norman theory about the emergence of the state of Rus
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The origin of Kyiv Rus is still not unanimously presented in the works of historians.
The oldest, Norman theory about the emergence of the state of Rus
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is based on a literal interpretation of the legend of the past years and some linguistic studies and says that the founders of the state of Rus were Varangians, who, led by their princes.
Ukrainian historiography rejects the decisive role of the Normans in the foundation
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Ukrainian historiography rejects the decisive role of the Normans in the foundation
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of Rus, but does not deny their influence on the formation of the state.
Soviet historiography firmly rejected the Norman theory, considering it unscientific and "bourgeois.
" In various modifications, however, it still finds respectable supporters in Western academia.
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Soviet historiography firmly rejected the Norman theory, considering it unscientific and "bourgeois.
" In various modifications, however, it still finds respectable supporters in Western academia.
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Social and political system of Kyiv Rus.
Most of the population of Rus' were free peasants, the smyrdas and semi-free kupats,who had to pay off their debts but did not lose their civic rights; slaves and serfs, who existed in small numbers in the Rus' state, were deprived
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Most of the population of Rus' were free peasants, the smyrdas and semi-free kupats,who had to pay off their debts but did not lose their civic rights; slaves and serfs, who existed in small numbers in the Rus' state, were deprived
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of these rights.
The citizens were mainly engaged in trade and crafts. The privileged upper class consisted of boyars, who usually had large estates.
The duties of the first Kyiv princes were relatively simple and consisted primarily of organizing and commanding their
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The citizens were mainly engaged in trade and crafts. The privileged upper class consisted of boyars, who usually had large estates.
The duties of the first Kyiv princes were relatively simple and consisted primarily of organizing and commanding their
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armies and militias.
Kyiv Rus was a monarchy. At its head was the Grand Prince. In his hands was concentrated the supreme legislative, executive, judicial and military power. The Boyar Council was the advisory body of the Prince.
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Kyiv Rus was a monarchy. At its head was the Grand Prince. In his hands was concentrated the supreme legislative, executive, judicial and military power. The Boyar Council was the advisory body of the Prince.
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