The first Russian ruler a real person or a myth
RBTH
17 Jul 2021, 06:55 GMT+10
So little is known about Rurik, the progenitor of the Russian Rurikid dynasty, that it s still debated whether he was a real historical figure.
The earliest mention of Rurik is found in the Primary Chronicle (or the Tale of Bygone Years in Russian tradition), the earliest surviving Russian letopis ( chronicle ). But the catch is that the chronicle was written in the 12th century, about 150-200 years after Rurik s death. The scarcity of information is the reason why discussions about Rurik are still going on to the present day.
The first Russian ruler – a real person or a myth?
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