first Kievan princes had a peculiar and uncertain authority.It can not be attributed to any type of authority, which decided to allocate.Blood relationship with the peoples of Russia, they are not there, the land is not in their possession, the very definition of "Russian land" only appears during power Svyatoslav.The main objectives of the Kievan princes were reduced to unite the tribes and the creation of a single state.First Kievan princes sought to establish trade relations with its neighbors, as well as to secure the movement of merchant ships to foreign markets.Of course, the defense of the opponents Russia, too, was part of the priority tasks of the Kievan princes.
first Kievan princes, by taking possession "from the Vikings to the Greeks", sent a force to conquer the tribes living away from this path.In the conquered areas of the princely order was placed and was appointed governor of the local princes, sons of Grand Duke or vigilantes.The main task that performs this power - the collection of tribute.
in Kiev in the spring were large caravans of large boats.They went to the lower reaches of the Dnieper, and then went out into the Black Sea, through which reached Constantinople.Business affairs of the Russian princes in Constantinople lasted up to six months.It was a kind of Russian Fair under the supervision of the Greeks.Rules, controlled the Russian stay in Constantinople, determine the relationship between Russia and the Greeks.The organization of such caravans also lay on the shoulders of the princes.They tied up the goods to Kiev, supplying caravans and ensure the protection of favorable terms of trade.Thus, foreign and domestic policies of Rurik depended on how trade is developing.
Border Russia was a matter that is constantly consuming power.Raids steppe almost did not stop.They attacked not only the border areas, but also the Kiev.The first Kiev princes Kiev gradually surrounded by walls and fortresses, and abroad - shafts and other facilities.To ensure the safety of merchant caravans coming by land, other measures were required.It was necessary to come to a mutually beneficial cooperation, or force opponents to win.Since the policy was based first Kievan princes against raids.
value of Kiev was great precisely because of trade.It was the southernmost city on the Dnieper River.Here merchants were going, there was arranged a warehouse of goods, there was a major market.Kiev was the center of commerce in Russia.
Policy First Kievan princes became the foundation of the history of Russia.This is the first power to unite disparate tribes.It Kievan princes prepared the ground on which the adult trees of national unity and identity.Kievan princes united state appearance, and then it rallied and inside.
Enough details of the prince of Kiev, there are only from the time of Prince Oleg.He united all the major cities on the way "from the Vikings to the Greeks."Backplane activities extended to Oleg Drevlyane, northerners and Radimichi.We can say that he created the Russian-Slavic independence and power.
After the death of Oleg's reign of Igor.Board Igor not been a great victory or favorable contracts.Igor died when desired to collect a double tribute from Drevlyane.
At Igor's widow Olga left a son, who designed the throne of his father.Since women do not infringe upon the Slavs, Olga took over the government.It is a firm hand put things in order in their own land.Her main act - the adoption of Christianity.
Svyatoslav, though already wearing a Slavic name, the nature was still the outsider.The first successful campaign Svyatoslav made even during the reign of Olga.He subdued Vyatichi, defeated the Khazars, defeated jars and Kasogs and later - took the city of Bolgar.
