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XIII Century: Death or Glory Real-time strategy game covering major battles of the 13th Century. Lead the English, the French, the Mongols, the Germans or Kievan Rus' (Russians) to victory! |
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"I'm rusich", - so could say about itself any habitant of Kyivan Rus'
In the 8th century, the territory of Kyivan Rus’ was inhabited by a number of tribes who shared a common proto-Slavic language, pagan beliefs, and life-style. The ancestors of the Ukrainians included the Polianians, Siverianians, Derevlianians, Dulibians, White Croatians, Ulychians, and Tivertsians. The proto-Russian Krivichians, Viatichians, and Radimichians and the proto-Belorussian Drehovichians also lived on the lands that eventually constituted Kyivan Rus’. The Polianians were the largest and most developed of the tribes; according to the Rus’ Primary Chronicle, their prince Kyi founded the city of Kyiv in the 6th century. None of the tribes, however, was able to create a viable state, and in the 9th century the Varangians from Scandinavia conquered the tribes and laid the groundwork for the Kyivan Rus’ state. Personally I consider that Ukraine is the heiress of Kyivan Rus', also as Italy is the heiress of the Roman Empire. The center of Kyivan Rus' was in Kyiv, but not in Moscow (Moscow then was not still present). And Russia and Byelorussia sure have attitude toward Kyivan Rus' how its parts are, however center of Kyivan Rus', its heart was on earths of modern Ukraine. Kyivan Rus' is not Russia. Coat of arms of grand duke of Kyiv Volodymyr the Great - golden trident is the coat of arms of modern Ukraine. And Kyiv is capital of Ukraine. Chinks of grand duke of Kyiv Volodymyr the Great ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Coat of arms of Ukraine: ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Centers of Rus at various times were Vladimir, Susdal, Novgorod, Tver (russian cities). Dear Marian, could you answer one question: did Vladimir the Great call himself "ukranian"? ![]() |
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Kyiv always was center and capital of Kyivan Rus' Chernigiv was the second on meaningfulness city of Kyivan Rus'. The prince of Chernigiv was the heir of grand duke of Kyiv. Volodymyr named itself rusych but not Russian ![]() ![]() Last edited by MARIAN; 10-20-2008 at 07:17 AM. |
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Expansion looks great! Now just have to wait that english version hits stores here Finland.
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I'm waiting with impatiance to see the first youtube videos loaded by the users.
Marian the game has a internal cinematic editor? |
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In an editor it is possible to make video
Bloody on-line battle began already... Last edited by MARIAN; 10-23-2008 at 06:17 PM. |
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Very good; i hope someone between the various player made some video.
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