Kievan Rus

Definition

The state ruled by Rus princes from Kiev, also called Kyiv, which developed through the expansion and consolidation of their power.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

The change was therefore more than the growth of a town: trading settlements were becoming centres of territorial government. This developing state is known as Kievan Rus, meaning the lands of the Rus ruled from Kiev.
Revise: Viking (Rus) in Russia

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GCSE History · key term

The state ruled by Rus princes from Kiev, also called Kyiv, which developed through the expansion and consolidation of their power.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

The change was therefore more than the growth of a town: trading settlements were becoming centres of territorial government. This developing state is known as Kievan Rus, meaning the lands of the Rus ruled from Kiev.
Revise: Viking (Rus) in Russia

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