history - interesting science that stores information about the life of mankind, legendary events and personalities that have influenced the course of historical events in the world.Especially these skills are important now, when adverse events occur in the order of countries such as the former Yugoslavia and today's Ukraine.But still Prophetic Oleg Kiev was appointed as the "mother of Russian cities"!Today, not everyone knows why Oleg Prophetic called.Maybe he was a soothsayer?
«Tale of Bygone Years»
Personality Oleg appeared in the annals of historians, when he describes the events associated with the death of Novgorod prince Rurik.Dying, Rurik gave him custody of his infant son, Igor.In the year 879, and Novgorod, and son, Oleg, Igor began to care, which historians believe a relative of his wife Rurik.Modern researchers insist that Oleg was just a talented warrior, who became governor and a man approached the prince of Novgorod.Whoever Oleg - he became a regent for Igor, Prince of Novgorod and Kiev, the person in power during the creation of a unified Russia.Nestor the Chronicler in his "Tales of ..." describes the activities of the prince and indicates why Oleg Prophetic.
Trip to Kiev
becoming Regent and Prince of Novgorod, Oleg three years planned to expand the territory of the Principality, and went on a campaign to Smolensk.After gathering a huge army, in 882, he is going in a southerly direction and captures the city.For Smolensk followed Ljubech.In those cities, he put his deputies with enough soldiers and marched down the Dnieper.On his way stood Kiev.At this time the board of the Kiev principality carried Askold and Dir.Prince Oleg had the advantage of an experienced military strategist and cunning clever man.Once in Kiev mountains, he hid his squad, and appeared only with Igor on his hands.Persuading Askold and Dir that is a courtesy visit on the way to the Greeks, lured them from the city.Warriors finished with rulers and seized Kiev Prince Oleg.
Why - Prophetic?This name became its name only after Byzantine campaign, in 907.In the meantime, he became the Prince of Kiev and declared the city "the mother of Russian cities."Since Oleg pursued a policy of unification of the Slavs, expands the boundaries of the land is exempt from the tribute that pays nomadic tribes.
Hike to Byzantium
If we turn to the dictionary, you can make sure that the name is not only prophetic "soothsayer", and "reasonable man."That was Prince Oleg.It was during the campaign against the Byzantine Empire in 907 Prophetic Oleg and showed his sharpness.Having conceived the campaign, he gathered a huge army, not only on horseback and on ships.It had all the nations, and the Vikings, and Tschudi and krivichi and words, and many others, whom the Greeks called the "Great Skif".Prince Igor had the right to Kiev and Oleg went camping.It was after the campaign it becomes clear why Oleg "Prophetic" nickname.The desire to expand the boundaries of Russian, the establishment of trade relations with other countries Oleg pushed a campaign to Byzantium, where he went to 907.
Fighting
coming to Constantinople (Constantinople) with troops and ships, which were two thousand, Oleg landed.This had to do, because the city from the sea was protected by chains that locked the Golden Horn, the ships could not overcome them.Going ashore, Prince Oleg began to fight around Constantinople: kill a lot of people set fire to the house and the church, done a lot of evil.But the city did not surrender.Then Oleg invented trick: ordered to put their vehicles on wheels.When the wind blew passing - were disclosed sails and ships went towards Constantinople.Greeks have understood that it was time to send ambassadors and negotiate tribute.Oleg promised they give all that he wants.They offered him various dishes and wines that Prince did not accept, for fear that all this poisoned - and was right.This fact also indicates why Oleg "Prophetic" nickname: foresight saved his life.
Sword on the gates of Constantinople
and overlaid Prophetic Oleg Greeks tribute.He ordered to pay 12 hryvnia for every soldier in the ship: and there were forty people.A ships - two thousand.Ordered to give tribute and for cities to Kiev, Chernigov, Liubech, Rostov, Polotsk, Pereyaslavl and in other places, over which ruled Oleg.The Greeks agreed on all the conditions for the preservation of peace in their own land.To establish peace, they gave each other an oath: Greek kings kissed the cross and promised to pay tribute.A Prince Oleg and his men swore their weapons and gods: rusichi were pagans.They promised that they would not fight, and made peace.In a sign of victory over the Greeks Oleg hung his shield on the gates of the city, and only then went back.Oleg returned to Kiev with enormous wealth and called it then - "Prophetic".So the first peace treaty was signed between the two countries - Russia and Byzantium, began a relationship: they are allowed to carry duty-free trade.But once I made a fatal mistake, and Oleg of Novgorod: the events of his death say about it.
Prediction Magi
addressed Oleg of Novgorod to the Magi to the question of his death: why will he die?Those predicting the death of his beloved horse.And then I ordered to put a horse Prophetic Oleg, feeding, but never give him.I vowed never to sit on it.This went on for several years.Oleg went hiking, prince of Kiev, entering into the world with many countries.Since then, it took four summers, came fifth, 912 years.Prince returned from a hike on Constantinople, and remembered his favorite horse.Called the groom, he perpetrate questioning about his health.He received the answer: the horse died.And that - three years.Oleg concluded that the Magi deceived in their predictions: the horse is already dead, and the prince - alive!Why Oleg of Novgorod did not believe him and decided to see the remains of a horse?That nobody knows.He wanted him to see his bones, and went to the place where they lie.Seeing a horse's skull, he stepped on it with the words: "From this death skull if I take?"
of skulls appeared stung by a snake and Prophetic Oleg pace.Then he got sick and died.It fulfilled the prediction of how die Prince Oleg of Novgorod, whose biography is described in the chronicles of Nestor, where he shows the legend.
Years
Duchy of Grand Prince of Kiev and Novgorod became known Prophetic Oleg in 879 and died in 912. The years of his reign, has not gone unnoticed: in this period there was a unification of the Slavic tribes, was organized by a single center - Kiev.Significantly expanded the borders of Russia, to establish friendly relations with Byzantium.Why Oleg "Prophetic" called?For his intelligence, insight, with the ability to choose the right strategy and competently to conduct foreign policy.
