The position of the Varangians in the early history of Russia | World Theatre
The position of the Varangians in the early history of Russia can be briefly described - the Slavs paid tribute to them right up to the end of the reign of Yaroslav the Wise. It is clear that the one to whom you give your hard-earned money was somewhat disliked, which can be seen in relation to the Varangians of the Kyiv chroniclers.
In the same chronicles there is an interesting fact that is neatly missed in history - there is no evidence of a difference between the languages u200bu200bof the Slavs and the Varangians. The Varangians who came to Russia with Rurik communicated with the local population without problems and translators and founded cities with simple and native Slavic names: Novgorod, Izborsk, Beloozero. Do you still believe that Rurik was a Scandinavian?
