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Kievan Rus'
From Anarchopedia
Kievan Rus' was a state that existed in Russia from about 880 up to the 1240s. Originally founded by Viking traders traveled up the Russian rivers, it grew to include most of western Russia. The Mongol invasions of the 13th century greatly contributed to its decline. It was succeeded by a number of small Russian principalities.
