Kyiv: From Ancient Roots to Modern Resilience

Journey through the epic history of Kyiv, from its legendary founding by the three brothers Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv to its golden age as a key trading hub by the ninth century. Discover how Prince Vladimir the Great's pivotal decision in 988 AD to adopt Eastern Christianity transformed Kyiv into a center of religion and culture, akin to Constantinople. Uncover the legacy of Yaroslav the Wise, who expanded trade, codified laws, and established the first library. Witness the city's tragic fall during the Mongol invasion of 1240 and its subsequent decline. Finally, explore the resurgence of Ukrainian national consciousness under Bohdan Khmelnytsky and the Cossacks in the seventeenth century.

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00:00:00 Ancient Origins, Cradle of Rus'
00:04:40 Princely Patrons and Golden Age Glory
00:08:42 From Mongol Shadows to Cossack Spirit

[weedsome]

I'm starting to believe it's up to the hussars once again.