The first Russian ruler a real person or a myth
The first Russian ruler a real person or a myth RBTH 17 Jul 2021, 06:55 GMT+10 So little is known about Rurik, the progenitor of the Russian Rurikid dynasty, that it's still debated whether he was a real historical figure. The earliest mention of Rurik is found in the Primary Chronicle (or the 'Tale of Bygone Years' in Russian tradition), the earliest surviving Russian letopis' ('chronicle'). But the catch is that the chronicle was written in the 12th century, about 150-200 years after Rurik's death. The scarcity of information is the reason why discussions about Rurik are still going on to t...
Source: russiaherald.com