The Rise and Demise of the Myth of the Rus’ Land

The concept of the Rus’ Land (russkaia zemlia) became and remained an historical myth of modern Russian nationalism as the equivalent of “Russia,” but it was actually a political myth, manipulated to provide legitimacy. Its meaning was dynastic—territories ruled by a member of the Riurikid/Volodimer...

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Main Author:	Halperin, Charles J.
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Arc Humanities Press 2022
Subjects:	East Slavic medieval history, russkaia zemlia, Russia, Ukraine, Russian nationalism, thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHF Asian history
Online Access:	https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/58585
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