Rus

Rus or Rus'  (rs)

The medieval Russian state, established c. 862 by Scandinavian traders and warriors led by Rurik, who founded a dynasty at Novgorod. In 882 his successor moved the capital to Kiev, the center of Kievan Russia.

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[Russian Rus', from Old Russian Rus, group of Vikings, Rus; see Russian.]

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Rus - the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev