Baker's Dozen (Russian History Edition)

[ShAA]

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.

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.

I tried again and this time I came up with a picture that I'm sure depicts a couple of real Varangian Rus warriors.

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.

[Stryker 19K30]

Bakers Dozen of the Rurik Dynasty

1. Rurik
2. Yaroslav the Wise
3. The Varangians

4. Vseslav the Seer/Sorcerer

[Dan M]

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

[Stryker 19K30]

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

[The_Hussar]

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

[Stryker 19K30]

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

[slick_miester]

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

[Skoblin]

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

[Stryker 19K30]

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

[slick_miester]

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

[Stryker 19K30]

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

[Stryker 19K30]

I did the last one, so whoever wants to can take this one

[Cosmos]

Bakers' Dozen of Russian Scientists of the 20th Century

1. Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleev 1834 - 1907

Inventor of the Periodic Table.

[Cosmos]

I did the last one, so whoever wants to can take this one

Thanks : I hope you enjoy my choice.

[The_Hussar]

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.