How Russians fought the Eastern Roman Empire
The “northern barbarians” easily reached the very heart of the Empire - Constantinople - instilling genuine horror among both the ordinary
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The “northern barbarians” easily reached the very heart of the Empire - Constantinople - instilling genuine horror among both the ordinary
Orthodox Christian Russians have lived side by side with Muslims for nearly 14 centuries. At a certain point, Islam was almost made the state
They could have hidden behind the backs of their warriors, but, instead, always rushed into the thick of battle.
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Both Ukraine and Russia are ancient bastions of Christianity. And this Christian history is part of President Vladimir Putin’s twisted logic to justify the unjustifiable aggression.