The Russian Empire History Podcast

The Russian Empire History Podcast

JP Bristow

The history of all the peoples of the Russian Empire. Russian imperialism from its origins to the present day. New episode twice a month. Subscribe for exclusive Member Episodes
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SE5 - Byzantium and Rus - with Dr Monica White
March 18, 202300:55:2576.11 MB

SE5 - Byzantium and Rus - with Dr Monica White

In this special episode, I discuss how Byzantium viewed Rus and aspects of their relationship with Dr Monica White of the University of Nottingham.

1.29 - Olga of Kyiv
March 05, 2023x
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01:10:4797.22 MB

1.29 - Olga of Kyiv

Olga of Kyiv has been venerated as a saint and gained popularity in modern times as a vengeful warrior queen, but how true are those stories? Listen to this episode to find out the true story of Olga. https://therussianempirehistorypodcast.com/blog/129-olga-of-kyiv Subscribe on Patreon, Apple P...

1.28 - Oleg the Seer and Igor Rurikovich
February 18, 2023x
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00:39:1653.95 MB

1.28 - Oleg the Seer and Igor Rurikovich

In this episode, we look at what the Tale of Bygone Years tells us about Rurik’s successors, Oleg and Igor, and try to figure out what actually might have happened.  Read the blogpost: https://therussianempirehistorypodcast.com/blog/128-oleg-the-seer-and-igor-rurikovich

1.27 - Rurik, and what was the Tale of Bygone Years, anyway?
February 04, 2023x
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00:45:0041.65 MB

1.27 - Rurik, and what was the Tale of Bygone Years, anyway?

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...

1.26 - Enter the Rus Part III
December 19, 2022x
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00:34:2431.84 MB

1.26 - Enter the Rus Part III

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...