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In this interview, World History Encyclopedia is joined by American author Nancy Marie Brown, who is talking to us about her new book The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women. You can find the entire interview on our...

Operation Barbarossa (22 June–December 1941) was the codename for Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War (1939–1945). Launched by Adolf Hitler (rule 1933–1945), it was not only a military campaign but also...

This icon from the 11th century CE depicts Saint Basil (also known as Basil the Great and Basil of Caesarea), who lived c. 330 CE to 379 CE. Located in St. Sophia Cathedral, Kiev.

A 15th century CE manuscript illustration showing the revenge of Princess Olga (d. c. 969 CE) of the Kievan Rus on the Drevlians, who had killed her husband, Igor of Kiev (912-945 CE)

Meeting between Emperor John Tzimiskes (r. 969-976 CE) and Sviatoslav I of Kiev (r. 945-972 CE) in the Madrid Skylitzes, fol. 172rb.

We continue our architectural series with a story about one of Kyiv's most breath-catching sights. The Saint Sophia Cathedral. A UNESCO world heritage sight, the church complex held its first service around a millenium ago. _ Subscribe...

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