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15 Places The Vikings Menaced Throughout The Ages

Darren January 29, 2026 6 min

15. Kiev, Ukraine

15. Kiev, Ukraine
Norse rulers consolidate power along river routes, shaping early Kievan Rus and regional trade.

The Kievan Rus, founders of modern Russia and Ukraine, were heavily influenced by Viking rulers known as Rus. Norse warriors traveled rivers to Kiev, consolidating control, shaping trade, and laying state foundations (via BBC Bitesize).

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