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rus

/ruːs/

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noun

/ruːs/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к средневековому восточнославянскому государству, основанному скандинавскими торговцами в IX веке, со столицей сначала в Новгороде, а затем в Киеве.

A proper noun referring to the medieval East Slavic state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century, with its capital first in Novgorod and later in Kiev.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Medieval StateC1formal

    The medieval East Slavic state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century, with its capital first in Novgorod and later in Kiev.

    ruРусь

    • The Kievan Rus was a powerful federation in Eastern Europe.
    • Trade routes through the Rus connected Scandinavia to Byzantium.
    • The Rus adopted Christianity in 988 under Prince Vladimir.
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