Question 31602 • 670201 World History S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A
Vikings established the kingdom of Rus in the 9th century, traditionally dated to 862. Vladimir converted to Orthodox Christianity in 988, Yaroslav divided his lands among his sons in 1054, and Ivan III ended Mongol rule over Moscow in 1480. So the earliest event was the Vikings establishing Rus.
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