Kievan Rus' (jan 1, 880 – sep 1, 1240)
Description:
In the 700s-800s Swedish Vikings set up trade routes down the Volga and Dnieper. The Slavic Tribes invited the Viking Rurik to be their leader for independence. It was Rurik and his decendants who established the State of Kievan Rus'.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 880
sep 1, 1240
~ 360 years