How Yaroslav the Wise ushered in the Golden Age of the Kievan Rus

Golden Age of the Rus: Christian Empire in the East DOCUMENTARY · 16:39 · Video: Kings and Generals · Watch at the source

In short: Explore the rise of a powerful Christian empire in the East and the era of prosperity defined by the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.

This documentary examines the reign of Yaroslav the Wise, a period that marked the Golden Age of the Kievan Rus. It also explores the eventual fragmentation of the realm into multiple princedoms following his death, a division that left the territory vulnerable to the later Mongol invasions led by Subutai and Jebe.

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