Medieval History: Kievan Rus' [Part 3] | Kings & Generals

Kievan Rus' adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity, largely due to the influence of the Byzantine Empire and the personal and political motivations of Vladimir the Great, who sought to unify his people under a single religion and strengthen ties with Constantinople. Vladimir desired a marriage alliance with the Byzantine Empire, specifically the sister of the Byzantine Emperor Basil II, which required him to convert to Orthodoxy.#RussianOrthodox #OrthodoxChristianity | Russian Australian Cultural