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What was the name of the state that Oleg created?
What was the name of the state that Oleg created?
Kievan Rus'
What river did Oleg travel along to conquer lands to the south?
What river did Oleg travel along to conquer lands to the south?
Dnieper River
What city did Oleg conquer and make the capital of his newly created state?
What city did Oleg conquer and make the capital of his newly created state?
Kiev
From where did Oleg leave to conquer lands to the south?
From where did Oleg leave to conquer lands to the south?
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What was Oleg's relationship to Rurik?
What was Oleg's relationship to Rurik?
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What year did Oleg become the supreme ruler of Kievan Rus'?
What year did Oleg become the supreme ruler of Kievan Rus'?
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Study Notes
Kievan Rus'
- Oleg, a relative of Rurik, left Novgorod to conquer lands to the south along the Dnieper River.
- Conquered Kiev and named it the capital of his newly created state Kievan Rus'.
- Supreme ruler of the Kievan Rus' from 882.
- Kiev became an important trade route between the Baltic Sea and Black Sea.
- Influenced by Vikings, Slavic people, and the Byzantine Empire.
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Test your knowledge on the formation and significance of Kievan Rus'. This quiz covers key figures like Oleg, the conquest of Kiev, and the interplay between Vikings, Slavs, and the Byzantine Empire. Explore how Kievan Rus' became a major trade route in early medieval Europe.
