Askold Dir Biography

The expansion of power to the entire territory of the G. Trouble G. tribe of the territory adjacent to Kyiv and the coercion of the meadow inhabiting it to pay tribute to the Kyiv rulers. The clearing peacefully obeyed the new government and regularly paid tribute.

The military campaign on Constantinople G. began the beginning of a military campaign for Askold, but then, a sudden storm and the return of the emperor forced the Slavic leaders to conclude an agreement and return home with low prey. According to Byzantine sources, the campaign occurred in June, after the conclusion of the world, Askold and Dir adopted Christianity.

War with the Pechenegs and other nomads of the GG. The entire period of government had to reflect the attacks of nomads and make punitive campaigns in the steppe. In the battles with the Pechenegs, the son of Askold died. Trading relations of GG. Finging from the steppes and pacifying the Khazars, the Askold and Dira squad supported trade with the cities of the southern coast of the Caspian Sea and the promotion of goods from Kyiv to Western Europe.

Trade was fed occasionally, due to the inability to provide safe channels. In the period from the years, the South Russian lands gained the most important features of statehood: Askold and Dir are subjects of the highest political and judicial power. The city of Kyiv is the capital of the state. The squad is a force that ensures security and coercion. Danish - ensured the content of the ruling layer and military force.

Domestic and foreign policy. Independent trade relations in new directions. The adoption by the rulers of Christianity is an attempt to begin spiritual unity of the people and joining Christian civilization. Thus, along with the North, Novgorod Center for the Slavic land management along the trade route from the “Varangians to the Greeks”, South was also formed. Both centers had the beginnings of statehood and powerful prerequisites for unification.

The tragedy and historical significance of the life and political fate of Askold and Dir the rule of Askold and Dir in Kyiv ended tragically. In the city, leaving the heir to the young Igor, he handed over the “Brothers of the Board” to Oleg, or a relative, or a boyar. In the year, Oleg Prophet, announcing the trade plans, moored his rook in the Kyiv pier. His squad hid in an ambush.

Perhaps Askold, Deer were long -standing acquaintances with Oleg and without fear approached an unexpected guest. Oleg, taking advantage of their excessive gullibility, exclaimed: “You are not princes and not princely kind,” adding, looking at Igor: “But the son of Rurik,” killed unlucky Kyiv rulers. The power was replaced, the north, and the south of Rus' united, Kyiv became the "mother of the cities of Russians." A new stage in Russian history has begun - Kievan Rus.

The personalities of Askold and Dira occupy a little space in historical annals, but their significance, especially Askold in the history of Ancient Rus', is incomparably great. Askold is an undoubtedly outstanding statesman who ensured the ascent of the city of Kyiv to the state level. Despite the tragic finale of his fate, he made one of the decisive contributions to the emergence of the Old Russian state - Kievan Rus.

It is no accident that the grave preserved in Kyiv until now, the grave recalls the ancient rulers who enjoyed the love of the people, but who became victims who are independent of their will of political circumstances.