Kyivan Rus' (with Dr. Vicki Grove)

The Rus' (or Kyivan / Kievan Rus' or Varangians) were Swedish Vikings active in Eastern Europe who still loom large in the early history and legend of Ukraine and Russia. Dr. Vicki Grove, Teaching Professor in Slavic and Nordic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, explains more. Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.: Sharing real expertise in Norse language and myth with people hungry to learn, free of both ivory tower elitism and the agendas of self-appointed gurus. Visit https://jacksonwcrawford.com/ (includes bio and linked list of all videos). Jackson Crawford’s Patreon page:   / norsebysw   Visit Grimfrost at http://www.grimfrost.com?aff=183 Latest FAQs: https://vimeo.com/375149287 (updated Nov. 2019). Jackson Crawford’s translation of Hávamál, with complete Old Norse text: https://www.hackettpublishing.com/the... or https://www.amazon.com/Wanderers-Hava... Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: https://www.hackettpublishing.com/the... or https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Edda-St... Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Poetic... Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs: https://www.hackettpublishing.com/the... or https://www.amazon.com/Saga-Volsungs-... Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Saga-o... Music © I See Hawks in L.A., courtesy of the artist. Visit http://www.iseehawks.com/ Logos by Elizabeth Porter (snowbringer at gmail).