Ancient Origins of the Kyivan Rus: From Rurikids to Mongols DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on Medieval History continues with a feature length episode on Ancient Origins of the Kievan Rus: from Rurikids to Mongols, as we will talk about the history of the Eastern Slavs, their relationships with the Turkic steppe peoples, Eastern Roman Empire and the Norse. This video will cover the rise and fall of Kiev, Christianization of the Rus, attacks against Constantinople, the wars against the Khazars and other nomads, as well as the Mongol invasions and the struggle of the Novgorod Republic against the crusaders. We will talk about the Sieges of Constantinople, Battle of Kalka and battle onthe Ice (Lake Peipus).
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0:00 Introduction
1:49 The Slavs and Scandinavians
13:47 The Rurikids - From Rurik to Igor
31:33 The Rurikids - From Saint Olga to Sviatoslav
41:17 Vladimir The Great
58:06 Yaroslav The Wise
1:09:14 First Signs of Decline
1:13:32 Battle of The Kalka river
1:22:45 Mongol Invasions
1:37.18 Alexander Nevsky and the Battle on The Ice
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[@GoodGirlKate]

Awesome 😊👍

[@saratmodugu2721]

So Arab and Byzantine sources report the existence of the Rus Khaganate. Why did you not include the khaganate?

[@MilanTheMan69]

*Tribalorum ac serborum principatum* We Balkanic slavs are Thraco- Ilirian origin, not Baltic. We Serbs still celebrate "Vidovdan" what is pre-Christian motive of Ilirian diety "Vidasus" / "Vid"... "Vid" means 'sight' in our language. "Vidati" means 'heal'...

[@saratmodugu2721]

@@MilanTheMan69 so wait, are u Slavic, Thracian, Illyrian, Serbi (Xianbei)?

[@MilanTheMan69]

@@saratmodugu2721 Thracian- Iliran - Slavic. Official narrative how "Slavs conqured or assimilated Thraco- Ilirian tribes" are untrue and funny. Give me single battle between them? Thraco-Ilirians vs Slavs?!?! How could possibly someone assimilate whole Balkan peninsula without all historians writing about such huge event.. Even descriptions of slavs are not same from author to author... And 1 book is falsely translated from Greek to Latin so it apperes that "Slavs invaded Balkan" while in Greek says "They made uprising/rebellion"... In official history "Slav" is coined "umbrella" term that will start to appear around 6 century...

[@channellegendarium7677]

It's wonderful to think that we live in an age where content like this is free and available to anyone with an Internet connection! Keep up the great work.

[@Daniel_Poirot]

I would like you to compare it to my work.

[@channellegendarium7677]

@@Daniel_Poirot Thank you. :)

[@dizehjvegnomis]

this principle, but applied to all of our education and interaction...

[@channellegendarium7677]

@@dizehjvegnomis Sounds like a wonderful idea!

[@humboldthammer]

It is wonderful, but STILL it's war after war after war. Epochal Eclipse April 8th 2024. Matthew 16: 4 Jonah 3: 4-5, 8. Never before, in the entire history of humanity have so many educated people lived so freely, abundantly, and CONNECTED to this shared, worldwide experience with near-instant communication. It's guaranteed to Wake THIS Generation Up.

[@LeoWarrior14]

"Okay, so after establishing trade with the Bulgars and Jewish Turks, the Vikings went on to lay siege to the Greeks" "Isn't this the history of the Russians?" "We get there when we get there."

[@Ozan-qr7hu]

It says your comment was sent 11 hours ago but video was released 30 minutes ago.

[@wilfthebig7910]

@@Ozan-qr7hu I believe he has access of getting to watch the video early

[@ludovicomichelangeli1908]

@Everything you can imagine is real The fact that the byzantines continued to call themself romans, because they wanted to be associated to the great Roman empire, doesn't mean they were. The byzantines were greeks in population, culture, religion, language..... Basically in everything. The eastern roman empire remained roman just for a few centurys, with Eraclius we can say it started the byzantine empire.

[@hashtagrex]

@@ludovicomichelangeli1908 and the romans had been adopters of greek culture and religion too. The eastern empire was split from west only by name and conquest. Two halves ruled by two emperors of one empire. The byzantines *are* the romans, there is no distinction between them, only cultural shift (as with all nations) over the centuries.

[@sean5558]

@@ludovicomichelangeli1908 The ethnic Greeks who called themselves Roman in the Byzantine did so becuse they believed Rome was an idea that whoever believed it can have it and carry its legacy regardless of ethnic background

[@jetevening9741]

“The Slavic tribes begged the Scandinavian nobility to come south and rule over them”. This is more prof that history is written by the victors

[@jamielonsdale3018]

Olga's fire-attack on the Drevylans may be the first account of an air-strike, over 900 years before the Wright brothers managed their first flight.

[@boadebate4320]

I knew that Ghengis Khan (I think? Maybe one of his descendants?) did something similar when he could not invest a city, had no idea about Olga's story! I wonder if they got the idea from her!!!

[@markuskarlsson1950]

imagine that the first flight from wright brothers to the moon landing was just 66 years! WHAT_THE_FUCK_

[@APinchOfHistory]

As a slav myself, it's excellent that you make the documentaries on the lesser-known topic too. Thanks!

[@jamesdavies5386]

@divyanshu bhandari that's a very strange interpretation of fun fact

[@mihailnikoloff2554]

They made several videos about Kievan Rus. They are obviously being paid.

[@martindubas8834]

as a slav myself, the russinas copied ukrainian history and sold it as theirs, so calling the slavs or the rus russians is wrong!

[@penultimateh766]

I hope you will encourage your fellow Slavs to get along and not invade each other so the world is not burnt to a crisp in a nuclear war...

[@APinchOfHistory]

@@penultimateh766 I wish I could! It's not that easy though :(

[@burtreynolds8030]

I love that you guys cover topics like this, and 2 hours none the less. My AP Euro class started in 1066 and that’s just a crime

[@gwho]

NOW I don't regret not taking ap euo

[@michaelricciardella9473]

I wish History classes went in further depth for the history their suppose to cover

[@BeatMonkeyV5]

@@d.c.8828 Yes it is, Europe doesn’t stop at the English Channel

[@timothykaiser3571]

@@BeatMonkeyV5 yea it does, Europe is just a peninsula of Asia

[@bornstellarnova1991]

@@timothykaiser3571 Hehe, you made a funny.

[@bryan5549]

An interesting note about the "Proto-Slavs", is that they were originally single-celled creatures that utilized their store of mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell) to create protective coverings known as "track suits", that provided warmth and comfort while they squatted.

[@rageraptor7127]

Yaroslav and sviatopolk lore is actually so awesome. It sounds like something straight out of a movie. All the elements of a good story are present. Even a main protagonist and antagonist with ambition. His fathers stories too. So interesting. (Even if it may be wrong in it’s real depiction of events)

[@dodmof2428]

Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was made a Netflix-series.

[@dodmof2428]

@@Yhorm228 Yeah it would be awful

[@saloona_]

@@dodmof2428 russophobe

[@dodmof2428]

@@saloona_ whut

[@Grizzly128mntasslt]

Sviatopolk was allegedly the son of Yaropolk, his pregnant mother was a Vladimir's captive, the direction on this is present in the chronilcle saying he was a son of two fathers

[@sizanogreen9900]

Everybody just minding their own business... Kings and Generals randomly drops a 2h documentary on ancient russia. Gotta love this channel:)

[@sizanogreen9900]

@@deeem2628 both

[@russki_dabb872]

@@Boyar300AV Sorry, but Russian irredentist trolling here is not allowed. No where in his video did he ever claim Russians ever existing yet. The video is entitled “Kievan Rus’” so there is no such thing as “Russia.” It was a loose confederation.

[@russki_dabb872]

@@webkeeper Yup. And this is not an argument. This is just desperate politics. Yay. More lying folks are now gonna start infesting this place.

[@Daniel_Poirot]

@@sizanogreen9900 , no. Only Ukraine.

[@sizanogreen9900]

@@Daniel_Poirot so... the russians did not descend from the Kievan Rus? Even though they founded Novgorod and stuff? And "russian" explicitly comes from their name? Ukraine gets exclusive dibs on that part of their shared history? Bold statement, to put it mildly.

[@Draeandor]

Who needs GOT when you have equal as epic real world history?? Seriously great job guys! Love all your documentaries! Keep up the great work!!

[@Daniel_Poirot]

I think my videos are closer to documentaries. Welcome.

[@johnmoran66]

That is so true!!

[@r.d.6290]

Human history only recently got "magic" and "dragons"

[@Limposium]

I'm still waiting for GRRM's Battle of Ice, but this is also great!

[@alganhar1]

Erm, GOT was literally based on the Wars of the Roses, G.R.R. Martin has literally stated this in multiple interviews. No dragons obviously, but much of the politics and the various backstabbing was as, if not more batshit insane in real life in Medieval Europe as it is in GoT!!!

[@robt3078]

I have my summer house in Roslagen. The home of the Rus viking tribe. Great channel. Cheers from Sweden

[@tingleblade4274]

don't pass off a possible theory as a fact

[@danielnorberg9903]

@@tingleblade4274 It is the closest you can get if you search through sources from historians and archaeological excavations :)

[@dodmof2428]

@@tingleblade4274 It’s the most reliable theory that makes most sense. The name for Sweden in Finnish, Ruotsi, comes from Roslagen after all.

[@rayzas4885]

I hope the city where they come from is forgotten about soon with it burning down with no one inside it ofc

[@dodmof2428]

@@DOOMMAKEDONIA It’s just in Finnish, in Norse ”Swedes” is just ”Svear” I believe.

[@Garshock1]

I grew up on History Channel. Now I thrive on incredible free content like this. Thank you and great work to the entire team.

[@nlaslovich]

I can't wait for this channel to cover the history of the Amish Mafia and Honey Boo Boo. Or Aliens. Now THAT's real History.

[@5555petros]

That portrait of Hardrada is the best I've seen. He absolutely fits as the King who was a hardened mercenary in his youth.

[@usmanzafar4751]

Timestamp?

[@5555petros]

@@usmanzafar4751 1:08:09

[@usmanzafar4751]

@@5555petros thanks

[@kingt0295]

Shame he got absolutely cockslapped in England

[@valentinstoyanov304]

The Slavic God of the sun was called Yarlo. Interestingly enough, one of my grandfathers comes from a small village in Northwest Bulgaria called Yarlovitsa. It is amazing that this "divine" toponym from pre-Christian times survived...

[@Deguu68]

what does vitsa mean

[@user-uz9sr4jj7f]

@@Deguu68 If something in Slavic ends in "tsa" like (Borovitsa, Yarlovitsa, Kamenitsa and etc.) this is a type of feminine vocative case ending, and is used like a place of something. Borovitsa means a place with alot of pines.

[@lanarobinson9057]

Yarilo

[@gwho]

CITy names tend to not change very often.another option to preserve language is to pread it into mountains

[@zograf4572]

In Serbia he is called Yarilo. (Yara = heat)

[@sedaleranosa6716]

I really watched this history documentary because of the current situation in Ukraine and Russia. I'm really curious in regards of the history of the two countries and now my question was somewhat answered by this documentary. Great documentary.

[@setapart902]

Read Texe Mars "serpent people"

[@wordscythe4450]

A great book, often referenced, is "the Gates of Europe" by Serhii Plokhy. This documentary summarizes the first 5 chapters or so...

[@scottyeakey244]

I'm here for the same reason..actually have a strong desire to learn the history of how these two countries got to the killing of each other today... So sad what's happening to the Ukrainian peoples.

[@alserov]

Great cartoons, apparently, well sponsored.. Sadly, it is a yet another historical fake that russian federation propaganda tries to spread. Please, look for other sources. P.S. we need to be critical to information sources. Have it cross one's mind, why Kyiv (that's proper spelling of my home city) in this video seemed to be so insignificant, gave its name to the whole Kyivan Rus?

[@dgtygftybtrvhfhuf4066]

@@alserov Киев не давал имени Руси, ибо киевская Русь это термин, выдуманный в XIX для обозначения периода в истории Руси,когда её столицей был Киев.

[@fiolettbjorn7461]

K&G has been in my feed for a long time. Foolishly, I haven't subscribed until now. These long-form videos about relatively obscure topics (from an American perspective) show your team's dedication to education. THIS. IS. CONTENT!

[@MoonyPoet]

Olga was a force of whatever nature you worship. She was intelligent, active, and decisive. A person to be studied in all of her decisions. They were grounded and well thought out. Easily as admirable as any male war leader.

[@Rahmatow]

Oleg according to the video: A viking-like warrior expanding and raiding prosperous Khazar khanate. Oleg according to 'vikings' show: A khazar-like madman intending to conquer north lands of Norway by some reason...

[@tyskbulle]

I gave up on the show a few seasons back Around the time you started seeing very diverse peoples in Kattegat

[@Rahmatow]

@@tyskbulle good for you then. I have tried to watch this and eventually ended up when Oleg began an invasion in Norway. Such amount of absurdity is unbearable

[@erosharcos8398]

If someone came up to me and said "let me tell you all about the history of Kievan Rus in the middle ages, it'll be fun" I would never have believed them. This was seriously so interesting to watch, particularly SAINT Olga.... whose story blows my mind that not only was she cunning and brutal, but also made a saint!

[@PUARockstar]

@@fedorevdokimenko3978 Rus and Russia isn't the same thing though

[@Ekaterina_Samsonova]

@@PUARockstar "Rus" is a diminutive name for the word "Russia". "Russia" - so in ancient times the Greeks called Rus. With the adoption of Orthodoxy from the Eastern Roman Empire, the Russians themselves gradually began to call themselves the word "Russia".

[@PUARockstar]

@@Ekaterina_Samsonova Rus was the lands of Kyiv. Muscovy never became the Rus, yet alone its capital.

[@Ekaterina_Samsonova]

@@PUARockstar don't be embarrassed. As a Russian, I will give you an excursion into our history: a state called "Kievan Rus" never existed. This is a toponym (same as "Moscow Rus", "Vladimir-Sudal Rus", "Novgorod Rus", "Carpathian Rus", "Chervonnaya Rus", etc.), which was introduced by Russian historiographers of the 19th century Klyuchevsky, Kostomarov and Ilovaisky to designate certain periods and principalities in the general history of the formation of the Russian state. It was just Rus, not "Kievan Rus". Such a state as "Muscovy" also never existed. It was the Russian State, not "Muscovy".

[@rayzas4885]

@@Ekaterina_Samsonova Rus was the name given to the northmen who conquered the local slavic tribes and forced them into a slave master relationship.

[@johnemery6944]

The animation is getting awesome I super appreciate this channel I have the hardest time finding content that keeps me interested and now I find myself losing hours watching your channel it's awesome

[@WizardsandWarriors]

What about fantasy Slavs-adjecent people? Videos on Witcher Universe over here!

[@handsofrand6660]

Kislev.

[@hugosiu656]

Grand those swords, but I prefer me trusty axe.

[@johntitor1256]

@@handsofrand6660 Did her glacial majesty Katarin bid us welcome yet?

[@handsofrand6660]

@@johntitor1256 Kislev.

[@gaza8018]

@@handsofrand6660 kislev

[@garrettsmith810]

I always LOVE these types of your videos! This is the type of stuff you never really hear about. The continuity of a people or a nation is always so fascinating, especially figuring out how it got that way. Real cool stuff.

[@Halicos93]

As a southern Slavic person i am proud of you for telling the history accurately as you could and we share alot of similarities with the vikings :D and my wish is that one day that Scandinavian people and Slavic ppl unite in one giant nation just imagine how strong we would be. Practically Immortal!.

[@chinchilla415]

Greetings from Sweden! A country spanning from the North Atlantic to the black ocean would be a dream!

[@thomascassler4406]

besides look what the rus [russia] are doing as we speak !

[@ph6560]

Lately, due to the Russian invasion and the extensive media coverage from Ukraine, when watching various documentary news segment from Ukraine pretty much on a daily basis, it has struck me over and over that a not so insignificant proportion of Ukrainians *seem to share the characteristic Scandinavian facial features.* I haven't seen these facial features in any other slavic country, and this excellent documentary maybe could offer a possible explanation to my hypothesis. Yet at first glance it could seem somewhat unlikely due to the distant time frame during which the Varangians arrived and furthermore prospored in today's Ukraine. However as I've noticed it repeatedly, I'm becoming more and more convinced that the *Varangian bloodline* actually IS visible in some Ukranians up to this day..!

[@ivelinkarageorgiev_]

Right, all Slavic and all Germanic tribes may unite again (as we all are with common indo-European ancestry) and the mighty bond to connect us all is alcohol. I’m pretty sure in this. :)

[@oleksiysaiko5859]

Not sure that rich Scandinavia will want to “unite” with poor Balkans.

[@donovanwint1277]

As one with a passion for History and Ancient Historical Cultures in particular, I have struck a Gold mine in finding this Program. You are a rear find in someone who has the ability to pack so much Historical information of some large stories in a small timefraim, without sacrificing important events and accompanying facts. Thanks for your dedication to this genre of History. Blessings.

[@lostdaze1145]

Rare

[@divotevs]

Yeah, it’s amazing! Even though this video is not based on authors findings but simply taken from official russian history book for students… and is completely lie

[@rockinrusskiy1798]

@@divotevs youre absolutely right . novgorod was never in Rus. Even theyre writings from the novgorod times say they werent. unfortunately russin empire rewrote that history as did the soviet union and subsequently putin did.

[@theassassin9326]

@@divotevswhat in the video what a lie?

[@mykhailozadorozhnyi4983]

The quality of this 2 hour documentary is stunning!

[@Daniel_Poirot]

I'm making something closer to documentaries than this.

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

Subutai did the impossible he went into Russia in winter and won. I know medieval times different era.

[@SteelRopes]

Subutai definitely didn't get Ruthenia in winter at his first arrival in 1223. In case he did it in 1237, he had a lot of "russian" aliens headed by Yaroslav Vsevolodovich.

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

@@comradekenobi6908 And lead by brilliant tectition.

[@AnDroid-ep2kn]

Cause mongols were really badass

[@mihneaurs7826]

By far, the best history channel on youtube and one of the best educational contents online. I mean i don't event watch Netflix anymore, I just play Kings and Generals on the big TV for hours. Best docu-series ever.

[@Luke47895]

Your videos are always top quality, but this one is easily one of the best. The time flew by, thank you again for another interesting and thorough video.

[@austinscott4802]

The cinematics and artwork are absolutely phenomenal. Forget history channel, this is my history channel, cheers mate!

[@thefnaffan2]

Love this, thanks for taking the time and making this. Hope everyone a peaceful week.

[@flyingberserker3965]

What amazes me is this people endure so much blood trough their history, so much blood and devastation, but they are a very hardy people

[@andersbjrnsen7203]

As a Norwegian its so weird to hear this part of history, both how totally alien to the homogenic north this story of wave after wave of different peoples crossing east and west, some disappeared into the lists of time, some being prominent even today, is, and also how big a role people from Scandinavia played.

[@overlord165]

The north isn't as homogenic as you might think and the Scandinavian influence is somewhat overblown due to Germanic bias during the intial research (19th century)

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

What an appropriate timing.

[@markquinlin5678]

Agreed!

[@andyboxish4436]

​@@MrKakibuy yeah the Ukrainian nationalists have an endless thirst for historical revisionism

[@jasoncastle4818]

Thank you for this video!! I find the Rus absolutely fascinating, have been looking for more videos, info etc..

[@N4RCissus]

2 hours long

[@petster01]

Great video as usual!! You always find away to make history so captivating!

[@seanwhelan879]

Absolutely brilliant better than anything on TV ,I thoroughly enjoyed this super work, a real historical experience fantastic peace 🇮🇪

[@brokenbridge6316]

This was very nicely done. You really made this part of history really interesting and worth getting to know. My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.

[@Daniel_Poirot]

This knowledge is false. Check what I'm doing.

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@Daniel_Poirot---You will pardon me if I don't.

[@Daniel_Poirot]

@@brokenbridge6316 , it's a suggestion. Up to you.

[@vadimpm1290]

@@Daniel_Poirot where can I check it

[@Ep0nz]

I legit comment this on almost every video of yours, but your entire production team needs to be picked up. The way you guys tell the story, and allow the viewers to get sucked into the storyline is 100% on point. History channel could take a hint or two and sign you guys onto their platform!

[@andrewgrasham4604]

.....

[@robertocalderon1584]

They're brilliant AND they do good work.

[@JJ-ml9sj]

Honestly this story specifically i was interested in (the tv series Viking got me curious about it), and could I not agree with you more

[@SARHistories]

Never knew much about the Rus until now. Great documentary!

[@Argacyan]

3:25 The map here actually makes them cut into lands held by the Vandals & others. The area is almost certainly confined by the vistula in the west & extended slightly farther south as evidenced by archeological findings.

[@axelnovati]

I watched the full documentary in 3 days time. Amaizing content as always.

[@PiterburgCowboy]

The quality of this is absolutely incredible.

[@therealunicornselene]

This was very thorough and the animated war maps were fantastic and helpful, thank you

[@MiguelAbd]

I love these truly long form documentaries from this channel. Truly top grade content!

[@davidcrandall4958]

Please Do an entire episode on the Khazars Empire!

[@andynebreja2230]

0 0p 7

[@Kenny-yl9pc]

Wow what a great documentary. I would love to see more of the Kievan Rus history. Keep up the good work!

[@Daniel_Poirot]

You can find it on my channel.

[@CA-jz9bm]

Just a fun fact it was never called Kievan ;)

[@andyboxish4436]

​​@@CA-jz9bm what a ridiculous statement. Back then it wasn't spelled Kyivan either because nobody transliterated things into English.

[@CA-jz9bm]

@@andyboxish4436 It is a factual statement, the term was coined in 1800s

[@olympus258]

People running this channel have the talent of story telling, well done 👏

[@519forestmonk9]

This was fascinating and very thorough. It would make an excellent miniseries!

[@JM-ut4fd]

Despite being 2hrs long .. the marvelous narration made it very pleasing to follow and grasp every info.

[@Daniel_Poirot]

I also have long videos on history. You will definitely know more.

[@JM-ut4fd]

@@Daniel_Poirot Wish you all best .. Keep the hard work, and gradually improve your content.

[@Daniel_Poirot]

@@JM-ut4fd , did you watch it?

[@marc-antoinemarcoux697]

Kings and generals is everything I wanted history channel to be... You are truly the best.

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[@debbiedean3165]

Great video, so much information, thank you. I look forward to more historical videos.

[@graysoncampbell6341]

Is the second part out yet? This has been one of the most through explanation of Slavic history.

[@martinangelov3183]

somehow this is much better and more enjoyable to watch than most other documentaries on similar topics :D

[@bioliv1]

Only 10 minutes into the video, this is just SO good, must go to bed now, will continue tomorrow, but already forgot about all worries and know I'll sleep well.

[@danijelsavic755]

Great video. I am Serbian. I cannot describe to you how many things are preserved in our culture, language and customs from the Old Slavic culture.

[@Xalerdane]

I don’t know much about Serbian history. The little that’s made it into common knowledge over here is basically just ‘Serbs really, _really_ do not like the other Balkan states.’

[@rogersledz6793]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

[@eiremike1]

Absolutely brilliant! Detailed, cohesive and easily followed and understood. Well done K&Gs

[@valentinbrescan288]

2 h...serious effort 👌 Thanks Kings and Generals team!

[@wodinnn]

The art is great, love seeing quality! Keep it up!

[@charlesgehring8124]

I realize that you only have some much time, however, in future lectures you might want to mention the crusades in north by the Teutonic Knights. I enjoyed your lecture on the Introduction of the Crusades very much and hope that you will continue to elaborate on what you've begun.

[@average-depression-enjoyer]

Yoo let's take a second to appreciate this art and animation

[@luiscoutinho1139]

A detailed and fantastic description of History....a very good academic work that is available to everybody.

[@johnstajduhar9617]

Thanks so much K&G, I've been looking for some good approachable stuff on the Pre-Medieval Rus for a while now, but even amongst trade press history it's a hard topic to find anything on. I'd only wonder if you have a bibliography or sources document that you publish somewhere?

[@PenMom9]

Fascinating. Can’t wait for the next stage of the story!

[@jamesdavies5386]

stunning animations! Your channel always does a great job but this one really stands out.

[@Daniel_Poirot]

This job is not about history.

[@dirckthedork-knight1201]

@@Daniel_Poirot Hey you stop spamming shit!!

[@Nix-hound634]

@@Daniel_Poirot are you Ukrainian?

[@Nix-hound634]

@@Daniel_Poirot Ukraine ≠ Rus'

[@Daniel_Poirot]

@@Nix-hound634 , history says the opposite.

[@deron2203]

I've been waiting for this!!

[@gingerbill128]

I enjoyed this even more than i thought i would . Excellent

[@petejuneaux7549]

I love these videos, it enables me to better understand the location of these events. Being a geography buff this is extremely helpful for me. Great job!

[@UpcycleElectronics]

This is impressive planning and high level management. Before coffee this morning, I failed to notice the length of this upload and therefore note that this is a compilation of content I have already watched. While I have watched the same stories multiple times as presented on several different channels, I usually avoid watching the same edutainment content multiple times from the same source. As usual for this channel, the storytelling is so fantastic I scarcely noticed the fact that I had already watched the content from the start. Honestly (and this is my main point in writing), I noticed the first musical transition formula around 20 minutes in and then noticed the length of the upload at this point. Later transitions were less noticeable. Maybe I am being too imaginative in my assumptions, but I get the impression that this upload's storytelling and flow is more planned than the typical compilation type of content on YT. You know, the type that is clearly an afterthought in planning and flow. If this is the case and this compilation was the storyboard plan from the start, first, bravo, this is a very impressive step in the growth of storytelling skills here. Even after my realization about having watched this before, I could not stop rewatching after being drawn in to the story. Also, as a bit of constructive feedback along this line of thought (and totally unnecessary), if you could mask the original episode ending musical crescendo just a tiny bit better, I would probably only notice the length of time I have watched after a much longer stretch of time, if at all. For a new viewer or anyone that has not already watched the original first upload, I imagine this is a mute point. However, as someone that routinely avoids rewatching content for what I perceive as emotional frivolity, if you can get someone like me to overlook such a bias, I think you may really break out into the type of content many people want to watch multiple times just for the emotional roller-coaster ride, like how some people watch animation films from the traditional corporate media professional studios. - That's just my intuitive take as a general viewer. I think all you would really need to do is design the background music at one level higher where you simply replace the final segments from individual episodes with something slightly more subtle and transitional to help blend in the slower pace of the next episode. This would be something like the last 2% of polish on this type of compilation. This is already honestly one of the best compilations I have ever watched, and one of the only ones I have ever watched despite having already watched piecemeal. Thanks for the upload, and congratulations on the state of your art. -Jake

[@gwho]

This was the most formal and sophisticated thing I've read while high.

[@weirdofromhalo]

There's extra information in these.

[@jurikurthambarskjelfir3533]

You wrote a whole letter for a youtube video

[@Spielkneipe]

Day 1 of adderall be like

[@lindamarcum4484]

Wtf...wow

[@ClassicalRaritiesChannel]

Wow, 2 hours!! Thanks for all the hard work put into it

[@chamboyette853]

"Our land is rich and vast. Come rule over it." Yeah right, I can see why historians call Nestor's story into question.

[@prospero768]

It's not this part that's usually called into question. This is a pattern that repeated itself a few times with various (mostly Eastern) Slavic tribes, with the idea being that a reasonably independent outsider would arbitrate between the lower lords without being beholden to any particular one for his position. While the princes had a free hand in foreign policy, domestically they didn't have a lot of direct power and had to balance local interest even-handedly to keep their position.

[@Olga-de3ru]

​@@prospero768Такую же модель (и аналогичную формулу обращения) использовали бритты в обращении Вортигерна к саксам (у Видукинда Корейского), а также в ирландском сказании о призвании в 853 г. трёх братьев из Норвегии -- Амелауса, Ситаракуса и Иворуса.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

THANKS FOR POSTING a fine and timely series!

[@carloschu7127]

Man, I love youtube algoritm. What a time to see RUS history.

[@rekrapone6750]

It was nice beating yaw, Carlos. I won't lie. How are yaw handling it? It must be difficult in your advancing years too understand.

[@julioandresarriagarangel7183]

This was an insanely professional video. Thank you!

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

I'm so happy that Scandinavians finally became like one people, while retaining their soverainty and unique cultures.

[@arcady0]

I vaguely knew that Russia came about because of one proto-Russian ruler opting to become a vassal of the Mongols rather than fight back - but had all the details wrong and watching this was just fascinating. Looking forward to the next part of this for how things evolved after the Mongols fell back. It brings very interesting context to understanding the current politics in that part of the world as well.

[@PUARockstar]

Russia (Peter the Great wanted the connection, hence the name) and initial Rus has no direct connection.

[@andyboxish4436]

​@@PUARockstar you're really going to engage in historical revisionism because you are motivated by a modern military conflict?

[@user-fp3fv5oq1j]

​@@PUARockstarукраинские сказки,с незалежной

[@lerneanlion]

In the next series, I can see that the Conquest of Constantinople will be mentioned and a lot of talks related to many rulers whose names are Ivan will be brought up.

[@freddekl1102]

Yeah I'll have to support you on Patreon one of those days, quality, accessibility and scale of your content is the absolute best

[@longbottomleaf6918]

Definitely one of the best videos I've ever watched on youtube. Thank you

[@pimp22fly]

Easily one of the most informative and entertaining historical videos I’ve ever seen. This period/region is not spoken about nearly enough, and there are few other places to get such high quality information about it

[@juankovacs6033]

I love this compilations of the history of a folk. I would love to see sometime if you have enough historical sources the history of my ancestors, the Hungarians. I'm aware you have done some vids about battles in particular, but the inmediate pre migration and early period of the Grand Principality/Kingdom is very interesting, for me at least. Polish and Hungarian history is not much featured anywhere, maybe bc of the lack of sources (I don't know). Love the content, keep up the good work guys!

[@Daniel_Poirot]

They rely not on the historical sources, but I'm using them in my works which you can find in my videos.

[@ivbqwljrf234]

phenomenal content as usual

[@hiddenhorizons68]

It's incredible how accessible this enriching content is today! Kudos for delving into captivating historical narratives, even those often overlooked in traditional education. Keep up the great work!

[@gregwilhelm7593]

Incredible artwork... Very informative, especially in regards to current European conflict.

[@fareed_adam]

Here after Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin.

[@TheOlgaSasha]

Vladolf Putler is sick

[@taras3702]

I enjoyed immensely this excellent documentary about the ancient origins of the Slavs, because I am an Eastern Slav myself.

[@overlord165]

You should find it insulting. They paint us as some subjugated weak people that were just luck to expand still exist under this dominant and ever-present Nordics.

[@fantasy9865]

I've loved this video! The fact that you mention all the sources for the battles makes it even more interesting.

[@ingwarsv3530]

Thanks for great documentary! It would be great in the end to mention also Daniel of Galicia, contemporary of Alexandr Nevski, who tried to fight mongols, also defeated the crusaders and even gain King of the Rus title from Pope’s emissaries, seeking allies on the West against the Horde. Once more thanks!

[@vegasastras9194]

Alexandr Nevsky wasn't looking for allies for the fight against Horde. The real story was: The Catholic west wanted to "help" Nevsky for the exchange that Nevsky will bring catholicism to Russia. Of course Nevsky refused and went on with his army against Horde by his own alone with no western "allies".

[@user-sv8mc6lp3x]

@@vegasastras9194Despite Daniel seeking allies in the West, we keeps christianity till today. But I think Nevskiy just feel isolated as Novgorod was far further from all other christian contries and from Constantinople

[@TheJackmeisterMongolHistory]

At 1:24:17, you guys made Ögedai way too sexy. He was pretty much a gouty lump by that point. Just another unrealistic beauty standards for Kha'ans.

[@nenenindonu]

Well he died of alcoholism a dad bod would be the norm

[@cesareborgia6431]

Loved every minute of it!

[@uncleknuclefunk156]

Thank you for making some of the best content on You Tube .

[@niajones992]

Kings and Generals came through with this one 👍🏾

[@GeopoliticaMundial]

Amazing. This channel is a excellent source of historical information

[@Daniel_Poirot]

No. The source of the historical information is rather my channel.

[@bonteaiulian]

luve your content man, keep up with the excellent work !

[@averagecitizen821]

Excellent as per usual, thank you 😃

[@ScapularSaves]

Cyril and Methodius arrived in Rome in 868, where the new pope, Adrian II, took their side and formally authorized the use of the Slavic liturgy. When Cyril died in 869, Adrian sent Methodius back to the Slavs as his legate and archbishop of Sirmium. Methodius's ecclesiastical province included all of Moravia.

[@johanglace5602]

@Kings and Generals this was a very good documentary, for which I feel the need to express my written gratitude! What I enjoy most about you guys ia the tendency to be as objective as possible - for example, when insisting about the Alexander Nevsky's battle in water, you have multiple angles of looking at the situation. Unfortunately, when you mention the Christian schism in 1054, you don't have the same tendency and you just throw the affirmation that the Orthodox world initiated a schism with the Catholic world. When, in fact, the Papal emissaries that had come to Constantinople were the ones excommunicating in that city the representing Patriarch (basically, in the Eastern Roman world's home) and, thus the whole world that later became known as Orthodox. After this schism the eastern roman representatives chose this name for their faith (from ortho doxa), while the Western Roman chose theirs (Catholic). It may seem insignifiant, but for some of you watchers (like myself) I do hope it came as an error and is not mentioned in bad faith - it would be a pitty! For the political implications of this faith that you also mentioned, there's no doubt they existed! Cheers to such a good added value to your viewer's lives, thanks to your work :)

[@AdeleHollins]

True! The Vatican always wanted power and would do anything to kill and forcefully convert the Orthodox.

[@2MinuteHockey]

add to that the "accepted" story of the Norse being kicked out and the Slavs, who worshipped the god of hospitality the most, couldn't stop warring between themselves until a Norseman Rurkid came back because "the people begged for a new overlord"

[@musthaf9]

I also felt the same, but in other video. But I suppose it is not unexpected as even professional historian argue with each other, not to mention their videos are relatively short in length. I also hope there was never any bad intention from their part.

[@Turagrong]

@@2MinuteHockey Here in Czechia we have Saint Wenceslas. He ruled over Bohemia (old name for Czechia) in the first half of the 10th century. Instead of fighting with the Eastern Frankish kingdom, he prefered to pay them a tribute. The Nazis were using this story of the Czech patron saint as their propaganda... That tribute back then consisted of "120 oxes and 500 libres of silver". Well, sending those oxes (the word is in Czech often used to mean "idiot") to Germany turned to be a very bad idea in the end...

[@anna-lisagirling7424]

About 30 years ago I watched a wonderful documentary on an early Canadian cable channel covering all topics religious that explored the differences between Orthodox and Catholic Christianity. An Orthodox bishop was interviewed about the essential parameters of that tradition. When asked to compare and contrast the differences and similarities of both traditions, under his luxuriant beard and his black robes blowing in a brisk breeze atop some hill overlooking fertile valleys, he grinned a toothy smile and said, "You mean the first Protestants?" Bam! What an efficient response and with such subtle wit. I've always felt some odd affection for the Orthodox form of Christianity because of that. Why weren't the differences debated in Godly respect rsther than literally militarizing their gripes? Human;nwhat are you gonna do, eh?

[@user-oe3wx9mf2t]

Great job guys! Thank you.

[@NancyHCSS]

Thank you guys for your great work! I love all your documentaries!