The establishment of the Kievan state: Prince Rurik founded Novgorod about 862 state. Varangian leaders Askold and dir about this time come to Kiev. According to the legend, they released the field from the Khazar power and began to reign here.The period of the centralized state (the beginning of the 10th century - 1132): Prince Igor, founded the Rurik dynasty, twice went Hiking to the Caspian sea and the Caucasus, trying trying to subdue the land. Svyatoslav the Brave subdued Vyatichi and Finnish tribes between the Volga and the Oka, at war with the Volga Bulgarians, went on a campaign on the Khazars, destroying the main cities of Khazar Kaganate - Sarkel, ITIL and Semender.1 Vladimir the Great (980 - 1015): United land, annexing Polotsk, Przemysl, fought with the tribes of the yotvingians and the Volga Bulgarians. To guard against the Pechenegs he built a fortified city on the rivers Stugna, Trubezh, Sula.
