The famous ruler was King of Rus Sviatoslav the Brave. His appearance was descibed by Byzantine court historian Leo the Deacon who met him in person in 971 AD. And what’s more, according to that Byzantine historian Leo the Deacon, that hairstyle had been worn by Sviatoslav’s anscestors as well. Leo the Deacon met Sviatoslav … Continue reading Boxer Usyk wears same ‘khokhol’ hairstyle as famous Kyiv ruler Sviatoslav the Brave more than 1000 years ago