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   Number 1: 1.104 - Vytautas

   Taking the crown of Poland gives Jogaila a new problem - how to govern Lithuania.

   April 28, 2026·28min
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   Number 2: 1.23 - Before the Rus Part III - Scandinavians in the Northern Forest

   The final part of this mini-series looks at the first tentative steps of Scandinavian travelers into the East. Read the blog post here: https://therussianempirehistorypodcast.com/episode-123-before-the-rus-part-iii-scandinavians-in-the-northern-forest Sign up for our Patreon, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, or support on Anchor (for Spotify listeners).

   October 13, 2022·27min
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   Number 3: 1.22 - Normanists and Anti-Normanists

   An introduction to one of the biggest controversies in Russian and Ukrainian history - who were the Rus?

   October 03, 2022·1h 19min
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   Number 4: 1.21 - Before the Rus Part II - Bulgars, Chuvash, Pechenegs, Magyars

   Continuing our survey before the Rus with a look at the eastern part of the region. The Bulgars reach the central Volga, Magyars move south, Khazar power preventing new incursions from the steppe starts to crumble. Read the episode blog post: https://therussianempirehistorypodcast.com/blog/episode-121-before-the-rus-part-ii-bulgars-chuvash-pechenegs-magyars Support this podcast and get access to exclusive member episodes by subscribing through Patreon, Anchor, or Apple Podcasts.

   August 28, 2022·36min
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   Number 5: 1.20 - Before the Rus Part I

   This episode begins a look across the region as it transitions from antiquity to the early medieval period. Read the episode blog post: https://therusianempirehistorypodcast.com/blog/episode-20-before-the-rus-part-i Support the podcast on Patreon or Anchor, or subscribe through Apple Podcasts for exclusive Member Episodes.

   August 08, 2022·38min
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