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Early Slavic Settlements
- The East Slavs settled the East European Plain, a region of dense forests and rivers.
- Their location isolated them from Mediterranean civilizations but exposed them to nomadic steppe peoples.
Kiev Rus and Christianity
- Kiev Rus, a medieval society, emerged in the 800s with Scandinavian Viking rulers.
- Prince Vladimir the Great converted to Orthodox Christianity in 988, strengthening ties with the Byzantine Empire.
Decline and Mongol Invasion
- After a peak under Vladimir and Yaroslav, Kiev Rus fractured, coinciding with the Mongol invasion.
- The Mongol invasion devastated Kiev Rus, leading to widespread death and destruction.