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Slavic and Greek designation of Vikings
(between the Varangians and the Muslims), connecting the Baltic to the Caspian Sea and the Dnieper and Dniester trade route (between Varangians and the Greeks)
Varangians
Elite unit of the Byzantine Army
Eastern Europe. As early as 911, Varangians are mentioned as fighting as mercenaries for the Byzantines. About 700 Varangians served along with Dalmatians
Varangian_Guard
Rus' people origin legend
The calling of the Varangians, calling of the (Varangian) princes or invitation to the Varangians (Russian: призвание варягов, romanized: prizvaniye varyagov;
Calling_of_the_Varangians
Medieval trade route between Scandinavia and the Eastern Roman Empire
(Russian: Krariyskaya crossing), where the Varangians were often attacked by the Pechenegs. The Varangians stopped at St. George Island. Then they equipped
Route from the Varangians to the Greeks
Route_from_the_Varangians_to_the_Greeks
c. 880–1240 East Slavic state in Europe
East Slavs in the 9th century were divided between the Varangians and the Khazars. The Varangians are first mentioned imposing tribute on the northern tribes
Kievan_Rus'
European ethnic group
to the Law". They accordingly went overseas to the Varangian Russes: these particular Varangians were known as Russes, just as some are called Swedes
Rus'_people
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Varangian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Varangian may refer to one of these: Varangians, the term for Norse Vikings who were active in Eastern
Varangian_(disambiguation)
Second period of the Neoproterozoic Era, with major glaciation
The Cryogenian (from Ancient Greek: κρύος, romanized: krýos, meaning "cold" and γένεσις, romanized: génesis, meaning "birth") is a geologic period that
Cryogenian
King of Norway from 1046 to 1066
Byzantine widow. While some of the Varangians helped guard the emperor, Harald became the leader of the Varangians who supported the revolt. The emperor
Harald_Hardrada
Period of European history (about 800–1050)
and Volga trade routes in eastern Europe, where they were also known as Varangians. They also briefly settled in Newfoundland, becoming the first Europeans
Viking_Age
Noble lineage and rulers of Kievan Rus'
"Calling of the Varangians", dating it to the Byzantine years of the world 6368–6370 (AD 860–862): The tributaries of the Varangians drove them back beyond
Rurikids
Capital and largest city of Ukraine
tributary of the Khazars, until its capture by the Varangians (Vikings) in the mid-9th century. Under Varangian rule, the city became a capital of Kievan Rus'
Kyiv
2007 studio album by Turisas
this recording from the Vienna Symphonic Library. Trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks The Long Ships (historical novel dealing with the same subject)
The_Varangian_Way
Runestones in Scandinavia that mention voyages to the East
notably, the Kälvesten Runestone Ög 8 was made in the 9th century when the Varangians played a central role in what would become Russia and Ukraine. This vast
Varangian_runestones
Šimon was the son of Afrikan (ON: Afreki), a king in the land of the Varangians. Afrikan was the brother of Yakun (ON: Hákon) who took part in the Battle
Shimon_the_Varangian
Varangian chieftain of the Rus'
(including the Chuds, Slovenes, Krivichs, Meryans and Ves) "drove the Varangians back beyond the sea, refused to pay them tribute, and set out to govern
Rurik
Selo in Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Around the 830s or 840s, it was captured by a group of Varangians, who established the Varangian Street on the left bank of the river. Until 950, it was
Staraya_Ladoga
Historical revisionist theory
opinions about the degree of influence of the Varangians in the early history of Kievan Rus. The idea that Varangians founded Rus was seen politically unacceptable
Anti-Normanism
Runic inscriptions that are left in Hagia Sophia
i Istanbul, Nytt om runer 14 (1999), 26–27 (archived). Relics Of The Varangians – Grafitti in Hagia Sophia. Archived 2010-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
Runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia
Runic_inscriptions_in_Hagia_Sophia
Part of the First Norman invasion of the Balkans
massive battle axes, the Varangians attacked the Norman knights, who were driven away after their horses panicked. The Varangians soon became separated from
Battle_of_Dyrrhachium_(1081)
Viking weapon
of England in 1066, and one of the specified weapons common with the Varangian Guard. Most axes, both in period illustrations and extant artifact, that
Dane_axe
Village in Smolensky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia
remains of a Slavic-Varangian settlement which flourished in the 10th century as a major trade station on the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks
Gnyozdovo
Surname
Anglo-Saxon clan name equivalent to the Norse Væringjar (autonym of the Varangians), the eminent British philologist Walter William Skeat suggested that
Waering
Old Norse name for Rus'
were used interchangeably in several other Old Norse stories. As the Varangians dealt mainly with the northern lands of Rus', their sagas regard the city
Garðaríki
Army of the Byzantine Empire, 1081–1204
000–5,000 Varangians in total joined the Byzantine army. Before he set out to relieve Dyrrhachion in 1081, the emperor left 300 Varangians to guard Constantinople
Byzantine army (Komnenian era)
Byzantine_army_(Komnenian_era)
Submarine of the Royal Navy
HMS Varangian was a British built U class submarine, a member of the third group of that class to be built. The submarine carried out patrols in the Norwegian
HMS_Varangian
Ethnic group
all with water arteries. An important trade route, the Road from the Varangians to the Greeks, passed along the Dnieper through the land of the Polans
Polans_(eastern)
Peninsula in Europe
Sea, of strategic importance since the historical trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks. The Black Sea serves as an economic thoroughfare connecting
Crimea
Old Slavic term for Finnic peoples
of the Kievan Rus' state. along with Krivichs, Veps, Ilmen Slavs and Varangians.[citation needed] The invading troops of Yaroslav I the Wise are said
Chud
Novel by Michael Crichton
his actual journey north and his experiences with and observations of Varangians. The remainder is a retelling of Beowulf. The novel is set in the 10th
Eaters_of_the_Dead
6th-12th century East Slavic tribal confederation
Having settled around the Trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks, the Krivichs traded with the Varangians. Their chief tribal centres were Gnezdovo
Krivichs
12th-century chronicle of Kievan Rus'
862: The calling of the Varangians. The various tributaries of the Varangians attempted to rid themselves of the Varangian lordship, which led to quarrels
Primary_Chronicle
907 treaty between the Kievan Rus' and Byzantine Empire
cross, while the Varangians swear by their arms, invoking what the Primary Chronicle calls Perun and Veles. Trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks
Rus'–Byzantine_Treaty_(907)
Historical trade route that connected Northern Europe with the Caspian Sea
route from the Varangians to the Greeks, and lost its importance in the 11th century. The Volga trade route was established by the Varangians who settled
Volga_trade_route
1204 conquest during the Fourth Crusade
walls from the sea, although there was extremely bloody fighting with the Varangians. The Crusaders captured the Blachernae section of the city in the northwest
Sack_of_Constantinople
Historical linguistic group of people originating in Scandinavia
them Varangians (Old Norse: Væringjar, meaning "sworn men"), and the Scandinavian bodyguards of the Byzantine emperors were known as the Varangian Guard
Norsemen
Medieval Bulgar state on the Volga River
was a multi-ethnic state with large numbers of Bulgars, Finno-Ugrians, Varangians, and East Slavs. Its strategic position allowed it to create a local trade
Volga_Bulgaria
Country in northern Europe
war and invited them to serve as his personal bodyguard, known as the Varangian Guard. The Swedish Vikings, called Rus, are believed to be the founders
Sweden
People of Northern Europe during the Viking Age
to Kylfings (Колбяги or "Kolbiagi") in addition to Varangians ("Varyagi"). For instance, Varangians and Kylfings were entitled to press charges with an
Kylfings
passages, the Rus' are grouped with Varangians, with the Slavs, and also set apart from the Slavs and Varangians. Danilevskiy suggests that the Rus' were
Names of Rus', Russia and Ruthenia
Names_of_Rus',_Russia_and_Ruthenia
War between Rus and Byzantine empire
wife Olga while Oleg assembled a host of a variety of ethnic groups: Varangians, Slavs, Chuds, Krivichians, Meryans, Polyanians, Severians, Derevlians
Rus'–Byzantine_War_(907)
Country in Eastern Europe
According to the Primary Chronicle, the Rus' people initially consisted of Varangians from Scandinavia. In 882, the pagan Prince Oleg (Oleh) conquered Kyiv
Ukraine
Aspect of Russian history
as Narva, Vyborg and Stockholm grew in importance. The route from the Varangians to the Greeks went south via Kiev, where Novgorodian merchants had a court
Foreign trade of medieval Novgorod
Foreign_trade_of_medieval_Novgorod
Slava-class guided missile cruiser
Russian cruiser Varyag (Russian: Варяг, lit. 'Varangian'), formerly Chervona Ukraina ("Red Ukraine"), is the third ship of the Slava-class of guided missile
Russian_cruiser_Varyag_(1983)
Sweden-based entertainment company
School's Out, the sequel to Dracula Twins, and Valhalla Tactics: Vikings & Varangians, a turn-based tabletop strategy game, both for Nintendo Switch, Windows
Legendo_Entertainment
Norse seafarers, merchants and raiders
Volga trade routes across Eastern Europe where they were also known as Varangians. The Normans, Norse-Gaels, Rus, Faroese, and Icelanders emerged from these
Vikings
Period of worldwide glaciation during the Cryogenian period
The Marinoan glaciation, sometimes also known as the Varanger glaciation, was a period of worldwide glaciation. A glacial episode within the Marinoan Epoch
Marinoan_glaciation
Military strategy
also vanquished many other foes including the Bulgars, Avars, Slavs and Varangians, some of whom eventually ended up in the service of Constantinople as
Byzantine_battle_tactics
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
East Slavic states in the 9th century coincided with the arrival of the Varangians, Vikings who ventured along the waterways extending from the eastern Baltic
Russia
Finnish metal band
Nevertheless, the band continued to work on their second album, titled The Varangian Way, which was released in early 2007. Jussi Wickström recorded all guitars
Turisas
Old Norse warrior fighting in a fury
the Byzantine court") of a "Gothic Dance" performed by members of his Varangian Guard, Norse warriors in the service of the Byzantine Empire, who took
Berserker
Earliest known Norse rulers of Kiev
Chronicle, Oleg set forth, taking with him many warriors from among the Varangians, the Chuds, the Slavs, the Meryans, the Ves', the Krivichians. He thus
Askold_and_Dir
Russian city-state (1136–1478)
12th-century Primary Chronicle, in 859, the Varangians began to levy tribute on these tribes, who chased out the Varangians three years later. Due to their inability
Novgorod_Republic
Bilateral relations
Russia–Sweden relations date back to the 10th century; when Vikings called Varangians participated in the founding of new states that later evolved into Russia
Russia–Sweden_relations
Differences in Primary Chronicle manuscripts
и си. They went across the sea to the Varangians, to the Rus'; for this reason thou shalt call the Varangians the Rus', as the others are called Svej
Textual variants in the Primary Chronicle
Textual_variants_in_the_Primary_Chronicle
Capital of the Eastern Roman and Ottoman empires
had contacts with the empire through their expansion in eastern Europe (Varangians), used the Old Norse name Miklagarðr (from mikill 'big' and garðr 'city')
Constantinople
Major river in Eastern Europe
album The Varangian Way. 2022–23 Dnipro River skirmishes List of crossings of the Dnieper Middle Dnieper culture Trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks
Dnieper
Latin Christian armed expedition (1202–1204)
the wall of about 25 towers, while the Varangian guard held off the Crusaders on the land wall. The Varangians shifted to meet the new threat, and the
Fourth_Crusade
North Germanic tribe
University Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-19-876766-4. Blöndal, Sigfús (1978). The Varangians of Byzantium. Cambridge University Press. p. 1. ISBN 9780521035521. Archived
Swedes_(tribe)
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
consisting of native Byzantine units alongside foreign forces such as the Varangian Guard, had completely replaced them by the 11th century. The mobile tagmata
Byzantine_Empire
Sea in northern Europe
or tribes associated with it (in Old Russian the sea was known as the Varangian Sea). In modern languages, it is known by the equivalents of "East Sea"
Baltic_Sea
Island in the Mediterranean, region of Italy
Greek general George Maniakes invaded the island together with their Varangian and Norman mercenaries. Maniakes was killed in a Byzantine civil war in
Sicily
1203 siege of Constantinople by a Crusader-Venetian alliance
the wall of about 25 towers, while the Varangian Guard held off the Crusaders on the land wall. The Varangians shifted to meet the new threat, and the
Siege of Constantinople (1203)
Siege_of_Constantinople_(1203)
Byzantine military from the late 13th to 15th centuries
up to 5.000 men. After 1204 some Varangians served the Latin Emperor, while there is little evidence for Varangians in the Nicaean Empire until the mid-13th
Byzantine army (Palaiologan era)
Byzantine_army_(Palaiologan_era)
Canadian-Irish historical drama television series
the second episode, or Ahmad ibn Fadlan's 10th-century account of the Varangians. The series begins at the start of the Viking Age, marked by the Lindisfarne
Vikings_(TV_series)
Common Slavic given name
the Norse name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, see Igor of Kiev. The name can be translated as warrior under the protection
Igor_(given_name)
River in Eastern Europe
sometimes found. According to Constantine VII, the Varangians used boats on their trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks, along Dniester and Dnieper and
Dniester
English thegn and landowner-warrior
non-existent, but some historians have argued that he took up a career in the Varangian Guard at Constantinople, in the service of the Emperor Alexios I Komnenos
Siward_Barn
Ornamental patterns characteristic of the culture of Kievan Rus'
which arose in the North Slavic environment and later spread among the Varangians-Rus, this burial rite came to Poland during the time of Boleslav the Brave
Kievan_Rus'_ornament
Ruthenian princess (fl. 1137)
Line; Lind, John H.; Sindbæk, Søren Michael (2013-08-13). From Goths to Varangians: Communication and Cultural Exchange between the Baltic and the Black
Ingeborg_of_Kiev
Bodyguards of the king of the Hittites
Huskarl Druzhina Hird Comitatus Al-Haras Gabiniani Somatophylakes Maryannu Varangian Guard German Guard Leidang Fyrd Thingmen Beckwith, Christopher I. (16
Mesedi
Slavic supreme god of the sky and war
by the Varangian (Scandinavian) warriors hired by Oleg and Igor during the campaigns against Byzantium (In the treaty of 971, the Varangians reinforce
Perun
Island in Mykolaiv Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine
an important station on the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks. It was there that Varangians first came into contact with the Greeks. The only
Berezan_Island
8th–11th century expansion by Norsemen
that rather than being Normans, these men were Varangian mercenaries fighting for Byzantium. Varangians may first have been deployed as mercenaries in
Viking_expansion
Byzantine general (c. 998–1043)
excrement. Maniakes was then proclaimed emperor by his troops (including the Varangians) and marched on Constantinople. In 1043 his army clashed with troops loyal
George_Maniakes
10th-century Arab traveller and ethnographer
the largest portion of his account is dedicated to the Rus, i.e. the Varangians (Vikings)[citation needed] on the Volga trade route. All told, the delegation
Ahmad_ibn_Fadlan
Type of classical male singing voice
und Isolde by Richard Wagner Hunding, Die Walküre by Richard Wagner The Varangian (Viking) Guest, Sadko by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov The Grand Inquisitor
Bass_(voice_type)
East Slavic ethnic group
9th century, Varangians used the waterways of Eastern Europe for military raids and trade, particularly the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks
Ukrainians
Prince of Polotsk
Stepan Gedeonov, who argued for the Slavic origin of Rogvolod in his Varangians and Rus; Debugking the Nortmann Myth), noting, however, that there is
Rogvolod
Eurasian sea northeast of the Mediterranean
Cimmerians, Scythians, Romans, Byzantines, Goths, Huns, Avars, Slavs, Varangians, Crusaders, Venetians, Genoese, Georgians, Bulgarians, Tatars and Ottomans
Black_Sea
Medieval principality of the Early East Slavs (862-1307)
Varangian warlord, Ragnvald or Rogvolod. The chronicle reports that he arrived at Polotsk "from overseas", a routine phrase to designate Varangians.
Principality_of_Polotsk
4th–7th century period
Komnenian renaissance Economy Agriculture Coinage Mints Trade silk Silk Road Varangians Dynatoi Literature Novel Acritic songs Digenes Akritas Alexander Romance
Byzantine_Palestine
Topics referred to by the same term
Varyag or Variag may refer to: Varangians, ancestors of the Rus' sometimes called "Vikings" in English publications Russian ship Varyag, Russian warships
Varyag
Byzantine emperor in 1204
of a eunuch with access to the imperial treasury. The support of the Varangians seems to have been of major importance in the success of the coup, though
Alexios_V_Doukas
Path used to transport goods
community in the early years of the 19th century. The trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks (Russian: Путь "из варяг в греки", Put' iz varyag v greki
Trade_route
Hypothetical 8th–9th century polity in Eastern Europe
the uprising of the pagan Slavs and Chudes (Baltic Finns) against the Varangians, who had to withdraw overseas in 862. The Novgorod First Chronicle, whose
Rus'_Khaganate
Coastal areas of Uppland province in Sweden
Swedish). Retrieved 2025-10-03. Benedikz, Benedikt S (2007-04-16). The Varangians of Byzantium. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-03552-1. The
Roslagen
Land branch of the armed forces of the Byzantine Empire
Akolouthos (Ακόλουθος, "Acolyte/follower" to the Emperor). Initially the Varangians were mostly of Scandinavian origin, but later the guard came to include
Byzantine_army
Western and most populated part of Russia
formed in modern western Russia. The region was a place of operations for Varangians, eastern Scandinavian adventurers, merchants, and pirates. From the late
European_Russia
Turkic nomadic people
East ran through Cuman territories: the Zaloznyi, the Solianyi, and the Varangian. Cuman towns—Sharukan, Suhrov/Sugrov, and Balin—appeared in the Donets
Cumans
Brothers of Rurik, a Varangian chieftain of the Rus'
Varangian chieftain of the Rus' who is traditionally considered to be the founder of the Rurikids. According to legendary calling of the Varangians as
Sineus_and_Truvor
Capital of Khazaria from 750 CE
Miniature depicting payment of tribute to the Varangians and the Khazars, Radziwiłł Chronicle
Atil
Prince of Kiev from 972 to 978
for Vladimir's headquarters, where he was killed in an ambush by two Varangians. As for contemporary foreign sources, Lambert of Hersfeld records that
Yaropolk_I_of_Kiev
Bodyguards of the Roman emperors
the Praetorian guards Excubitors - replacement of the Scholae Palatinae Varangian Guard - bodyguard corps composed of Vikings, Anglo-Saxons & Christianised
Praetorian_Guard
Medieval conflicts in Baltic region
the Gulf of Finland. The area formed part of the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks and was strategically important for commerce, later becoming
Swedish–Novgorodian_Wars
City and administrative center of Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
antiquity, various Greek colonies had taken this role, followed by the Varangians who established Kievan Rus' in the 9th century, as well as various Italian
Odesa
Novgorod. According to him, the Christianized Varangians were expelled from the country during the anti-Varangian movement of the 860s or 870s.[citation needed]
First Christianization of the Rus' people
First_Christianization_of_the_Rus'_people
Crusader state that replaced the Byzantine Empire from 1204–1261
Komnenian renaissance Economy Agriculture Coinage Mints Trade silk Silk Road Varangians Dynatoi Literature Novel Acritic songs Digenes Akritas Alexander Romance
Latin_Empire
Axe with a wide cutting edge, particularly on the lower side of the head
grasp of an enemy. Through the Scandinavian mercenaries fighting in the Varangian Guard, the design entered the Byzantine Empire. After the Ottoman conquest
Bearded_axe
Komnenian renaissance Economy Agriculture Coinage Mints Trade silk Silk Road Varangians Dynatoi Literature Novel Acritic songs Digenes Akritas Alexander Romance
10th-century_Byzantine_domes
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from a place called Kennington in Greater London (formerly in Surrey), Oxfordshire, or Kent. The first two are from the Old English personal name Cēna + -ing- (a connective particle denoting association with) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’. The place in Kent is named from Old English cyne- ‘royal’ + tūn.
Boy/Male
Indian
Pride
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Winning the Service of Guru's Feet
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
Ornament
Girl/Female
British, English
The Long Field
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Hight; Upward
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of Charm
Boy/Male
Indian
To adorn, Worship
Girl/Female
American, Christian, French, German, Indian
Little and Womanly; Female Version of Charles; Carl
Boy/Male
Tamil
Gift
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