OCR GCSE History B · J411
Paper 3
Revise: Viking (Rus) in RussiaFrom around 750, Scandinavians travelled across the Baltic and into the river systems of eastern Europe. These Vikings became associated with the name Rus; Varangians was another name used for Scandinavians active in this region. Their expansion was not simply a story of raiding.
- Revise: Relations with Constantinople
A name used for Scandinavian traders and warriors active in eastern Europe, and later for warriors serving eastern rulers.