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Dynasty founder:Rurik, reign 862–879 AD.



Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great, prince of Novgorod, grand prince of Kiev, and ruler of Kievan Rus' from 980 to 1015.
 * Pagan ruler who adopted Greek Orthodox Christianity in 988 AD, after conversing with representatives of other available alternatives.
 * 1000th anniversary of the repose of St. Vladimir is celebrated on 28.7.15 in Novorossia, Russia, Ukraine and Belorus. An official holiday in DPR; Russia; Ukraine.
 * Monument in Kiev ; a new monument in Moscow is planned.



Yaroslav The Wise, ruler of Kiev and Novgorod 1019–1054 AD
 * 'Sermon on Law and Grace' (text) (ru.wikipedia), by (Yaroslav-Appointed) Metropolitan Illarion, 1051 AD, Kiev.
 * (selecting Параллельно option gives old Russian transliterated and parallel Russian translation)


 * Nestor Chronicle (text)(wiki), written 1110—1118 AD, Kiev. Covers biblical times through 1117 AD.
 * 'George says in his Chronicle: "Every nation has either written law or custom that people who do not know the law observe as the tradition of their fathers. Of these, the first - Syrians living on the edge of the world, their law is following customs of their fathers: do not engage in fornication and adultery, do not steal, do not slander or kill, and especially do not do evil' ...     (Noahide Laws-wiki)