The Rus' (Greek: Ῥῶς) were an early medieval group or people who gave their name to the lands of Russia, Ruthenia, and Belarus. In the mid-800s they were centered around Novgorod. They dominated the area for over a hundred years. Many of the leaders of the Rus' had Scandinavian names, later both Scandinavian and Slavic names. The Varangian Ruses' of Novgorod, intermingled (mixed) with the Slavs of Kiev and it became known Kievan Rus'.
Rus' people
Questions and Answers
Q: Who were the Rus' people?
A: The Rus' were an early medieval group or people who gave their name to the lands of Russia, Ruthenia, and Belarus.
Q: Where were the Rus' centered in the mid-800s?
A: The Rus' were centered around Novgorod in the mid-800s.
Q: How long did the Rus' dominate the area?
A: The Rus' dominated the area for over a hundred years.
Q: What type of names did many of the leaders of the Rus' have?
A: Many of the leaders of the Rus' had Scandinavian names, and later both Scandinavian and Slavic names.
Q: With which group did the Varangian Ruses' of Novgorod mingle?
A: The Varangian Ruses' of Novgorod intermingled with the Slavs of Kiev.
Q: What was the combined group called?
A: The combined group was called Kievan Rus'.
Q: What is Belarus?
A: Belarus is one of the lands that was named after the Rus' people.