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02 May 12, 14:52
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Honestly, I had never heard the term Varangian before this thread and wouldn't know one if he (or she) came up and bit me. My knowledge of Russian history is a great as my knowledge of quantum physics. I just typed Varangian into the computer and this is one of the images that came up, so blame GIGO for the mix-up. However, because of you guys sharing what you know with the rest of us, my knowledge of such is increasing exponentially, so thanks.
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No problem here, Dan. I just want to keep it close to the truth and educational, even if it looks like nitpicking on my part.
The Varangians is another term for Vikings, this is how they were called by the Byzantines and the Russians. As for the origins of the very word Rus, it's still the subject of debate. Whether there was a Viking tribe with such name and which Rurik came from, or a Russian tribe, or there was such river is still unclear.
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I tried again and this time I came up with a picture that I'm sure depicts a couple of real Varangian Rus warriors.
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Well, you've almost guessed it, but they must be Normans then 
Whatever they say about Wiki, it's a fairly reliable tool when you look for some general information on general and not very specific subjects, or pictures of certain people or things, so I would encourage you to use it here. |
02 May 12, 17:01
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
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09 May 12, 14:35
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
Ivan IV
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09 May 12, 14:48
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
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09 May 12, 14:51
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
7. Alexander Nevsky
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11 May 12, 05:54
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
7. Alexander Nevsky
8. Daniel of Moscow
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11 May 12, 11:47
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
7. Alexander Nevsky
8. Daniel of Moscow
9. St Vladimir of Kiev
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12 May 12, 04:05
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ACG Forums - Field Marshal
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
7. Alexander Nevsky
8. Daniel of Moscow
9. St Vladimir of Kiev
10. St. Olga of Kiev
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12 May 12, 05:10
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
7. Alexander Nevsky
8. Daniel of Moscow
9. St Vladimir of Kiev
10.St. Olga of Kiev
11. Sviatoslav the Brave
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14 May 12, 10:22
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
7. Alexander Nevsky
8. Daniel of Moscow
9. St Vladimir of Kiev
10. St. Olga of Kiev
11. Sviatoslav the Brave
12. Ss Boris and Gleb
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15 May 12, 01:35
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Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty
1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians
4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer
5. The Tsardom
6. Ivan III
7. Alexander Nevsky
8. Daniel of Moscow
9. St Vladimir of Kiev
10. St. Olga of Kiev
11. Sviatoslav the Brave
12. Ss Boris and Gleb
13. Vseslav of Pskov
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15 May 12, 01:39
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I did the last one, so whoever wants to can take this one |
15 May 12, 02:09
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Bakers' Dozen of Russian Scientists of the 20th Century
1. Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleev 1834 - 1907
Inventor of the Periodic Table.
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15 May 12, 02:11
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Originally Posted by Stryker 19K30
I did the last one, so whoever wants to can take this one |
Thanks : I hope you enjoy my choice.
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Chacun a son goût
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur
"It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery." Publilius Syrus
"The way to win an atomic war is to make certain it never starts." General Omar N. Bradley
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15 May 12, 06:28
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Real Name: Simeon Vassilev
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Bakers' Dozen of Russian Scientists of the 20th Century
1. Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleev 1834 - 1907
2. Lev Gumilev (1912-1992)
Historian, ethnologist and anthropologist,he introduced the concept of "passionarity". He is also son of two famous Russian poets - Anna Ahmatova and NIkolai Gumilev.
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