+ULFBERH+T sword that most likely belonged to Kyiv King Sviatoslav the Brave
The sword was accidentally fished out from the Dnieper in 2011 at the spot where Sviatoslav died In battle in 972...
Name “Ukraine” means “(Living) on the Edge, Defending Civilization”
"Krai" in Slavic languages means "country".
Polish movement "Armija Krajova" during WWII translates as "Home(land) Army" for example.
"Krai" can also mean "edge",...
John Steinbeck describes the ruins of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, St. Sophia and sarcophagus of Yaroslav...
"We went from this little plaster city, so new that it has not even been built yet, to the ancient monastery...
Kiev Rus
"Kievan Rus (862-1242 CE) was a medieval political federation located in modern-day Belarus, Ukraine, and part of Russia (the latter named for...
The most verbose of all the Varangian stones – the Turinge Runestone in Sweden...
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This is a runestone raised in the church of Turinge. It is in sandstone, in the style Pr4 and it was made in...
Ukrainian Trident/Tryzub was also the Coat of Arms of the Viking ruling dynasty of...
"Most historians agree that the medieval symbol was not intended as depicting a trident, but rather, was a symbol of the...
In the 16th century a Ruthenian/Ukrainian woman was taken captive and brought to Istanbul...
Wikipedia
Very insightful Timeline documentary about her
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEDWaBmKpfY
John Steinbeck while in Ukraine also noted the cheerful spirit of Ukrainian women.
Mystery of How Kiev Shaped Early Christianity in Norway
The third largest Norwegian city is Trondheim.
It is best known for being linked to unruly Viking kings but now it turns...
