Fun fact: Kiev was settled by a group that, although they were linguistically part of Northern rather than Eastern Europe, gave their name to Russia. Fun fact

Fun fact: Kiev was settled by a group that, although they were linguistically part of Northern rather than Eastern Europe, gave their name to Russia. Fun fact, this group also effectively began the Russian Orthodox tradition. I am referring of course to the Kievian Rus, for whom Russia was named, but who were basically to the Russians what the Normans were to the French....