Ancient Origins of the Kyivan Rus: From Rurikids to Mongols DOCUMENTARY

🍘Click and use our code KINGSANDGENERALS10 to get 10% (save up to $47!) off your Bokksu subscription order! Kings and Generals’ historical animated documentary series on Medieval History continues with a feature length episode on Ancient Origins of the Kievan Rus: from Rurikids to Mongols, as we will talk about the history of the Eastern Slavs, their relationships with the Turkic steppe peoples, Eastern Roman Empire and the Norse. This video will cover the rise and fall of Kiev, Christianization of the Rus, attacks against Constantinople, the wars against the Khazars and other nomads, as well as the Mongol invasions and the struggle of the Novgorod Republic against the crusaders. We will talk about the Sieges of Constantinople, Battle of Kalka and battle onthe Ice (Lake Peipus). Kings and Generals Full Length Documentaries: Caesar in Gaul: Caesar against Pompey: How Caesar Won the Great Roman Civil War: How Rome Conquered Greece: Slave Rebellions in Rome: Pyrrhic Wars: Mongol Invasions: Korean War: Early Muslim Expansion: Early Muslim Expansion - Arab Conquest of Iran and Egypt: Third Crusade: War of the Roses: Medieval Battles: Roman History: Support us on Patreon: or Paypal: or by joining the youtube membership: We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: Script: Leo Stone, Illustration and Animation: Michael Merc @MercenaryCamp, John Lavrinenko () Animation - Vlad Kryvokoniev () , Arif Azaman (), Machinima: Arif Azaman using Total War: Attila engine. Narration: Officially Devin ( & ) ✔ Merch store ► ✔ Patreon ► ✔ Podcast ► ✔ PayPal ► ✔ Twitter ► ✔ Facebook ► ✔ Instagram ► Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: 0:00 Introduction 1:49 The Slavs and Scandinavians 13:47 The Rurikids - From Rurik to Igor 31:33 The Rurikids - From Saint Olga to Sviatoslav 41:17 Vladimir The Great 58:06 Yaroslav The Wise 1:09:14 First Signs of Decline 1:13:32 Battle of The Kalka river 1:22:45 Mongol Invasions 1: Alexander Nevsky and the Battle on The Ice #Caesar #AncientRus #KievanRus