JP Bristow
In this episode we look at the traditional founder of the ruling dynasty of Rus, discuss what the Rus chronicles were and how they were created, and cover the mistranslation of Rus titles. Read the blog post: therussianempirehistorypodcast.com/127-rurik-and-what-was-the-tale-of-bygone-years-anywa...
This episode concludes our introduction to the Rus with a look at their move into the Dnieper valley and the trade routes to Byzantium and Western Europe. Sign up with Patreon, subscribe through Apple Podcasts, or on Anchor for Spotify listeners to get access to exclusive episodes and support the...
In Part II, we look at Scandinavian and Rus encounters with the Bulgars and Khazars.
This episode starts a short series considering the early Rus with a look at where Rus began.
The final part of this mini-series looks at the first tentative steps of Scandinavian travelers into the East. Read the blog post here: https://therussianempirehistorypodcast.com/episode-123-before-the-rus-part-iii-scandinavians-in-the-northern-forest Sign up for our Patreon, subscribe in Apple...