New Russian Royal History (Illustrated Edition) (Illustrated Edition)

Author: Wang Zhonghe
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Novgorod means "new city" in Russian. In the mid-9th century, the Slavs of Novgorod were frequently troubled by surrounding tribes and tired of internal conflicts. Families and tribes were constantly at odds, and it seemed that justice no longer existed among them. To maintain social stability, they wanted to establish a state, but several attempts failed. In the end, they sent three envoys to a Norse tribe called Rus, asking them to come and manage and govern. Please read the excerpt: Geographically speaking, the ancestors of the Russians originated from the Pontic steppe on the northern coast of the Black Sea. This area is rich in grass and water, with a climate suitable for nomadic peoples. Earlier, the Cimmerians lived here, a branch of the Indo-European race mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer in his epic. However, little is known about their origins and way of life. Around 700 BC, they were driven away by the Sittians.