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The Christian conversion of Vladimir the Great, ruler of Kievan Rus
A watershed moment in the history of Eastern Europe was the conversion of the ruler of the Kievan Rus, Vladimir the Great, in 988 CE. This solitary conversion established a spiritual foothold for the Eastern form of Christianity that has never been relinquished.7 months ago — Culture and religion -
Book review: Vikings in the East – From Vladimir the Great to Vladimir Putin by Martyn Whittock
In his new book, Whittock cleverly traces the roots of today's bloody war in Ukraine back to the early medieval Viking expansions in Eastern Europe.1 year ago — Reviews -
Vikings and Slavs: A complex history of conflict, trade, and cultural exchange
People from Viking societies and Slavic people had a storied and multifaceted relationship that spanned the early medieval period. Marked by conflict and cooperation, their relationship evolved through trade, war, cultural exchange, slavery, and settlement.1 year ago — History -
Tracing Norse and Slavic religious parallels
The religious beliefs that dominated the Viking and Slavic worlds seem, at a glance, worlds apart. However, both worlds were intertwined thanks to people from Viking societies pushing into Eastern Europe and beyond.2 years ago — Culture and religion
