1. Death and burial on Shchekavytsia

    · Shchekavytsia Hill, Kyiv, Ukraine

    Death and burial on Shchekavytsia
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    The Primary Chronicle's legendary death narrative says Oleg died after a snakebite and was buried on Shchekavytsia Hill in Kyiv. The card records the chronicle's stated burial presence. Oleg's death date and burial place are contested; other chronicle traditions place his burial at Ladoga.

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