1. Seizure of Kyiv and accession

    · Kyiv, Ukraine

    Seizure of Kyiv and accession
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    In the chronicle narrative, Oleg reached Kyiv, arranged the killing of Askold and Dir, and became its prince. The source dates this annal 6390 (880–882); coordinates represent Kyiv because the chronicle's Hungarian Hill location cannot be identified precisely.

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