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Russia

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Historical Russia refers to the land settled by Eastern Slavs and the Finno-Ugric peoples, prior to the establishment of the modern nation of Russia. Historical Russia was established by the Varangian chieftain Rurik in 862 and centered in Novgorod, including areas inhabited by Ilmen Slavs, Veps, and Votes. Kievan Rus', the first united East Slavic state, was founded by Rurik's successor Oleg of Novgorod in 882.

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