The Tale of Bygone Years

Further Research

• What was the role of the Varangians in the formation of the Ancient Rus' state?
• What were the causes and consequences of inviting the Varangians to Rus'?
• What significance did the treaties between Rus' and Byzantium in the 9th-10th centuries hold?
• What were the main stages of the Christianization of Rus' and how did they affect the state's development?
• What significance did the internal conflicts among princes have for the political structure of Ancient Rus'?
• What were the main trade routes and economic connections of Ancient Rus'?
• What was the role of Kyiv as a political and cultural center of Ancient Rus'?
• What were the main sources and methods of chronicling in Ancient Rus'?
• What significance did legends and traditions have in shaping the historical consciousness of Ancient Rus'?
• What were the main external threats to the Ancient Rus' state in the 9th-11th centuries?