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 Riu...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Arc Humanities Press 2022
Series:Beyond Medieval Europe
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