Viking relations with Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Constantinople's location
Constantinople's location
Bosporus strait, crossroads of Europe & Asia trade
First Rus attack on Constantinople (date)
First Rus attack on Constantinople (date)
June 860
When was Rus-Byzantine peace negotiated?
When was Rus-Byzantine peace negotiated?
864-867
Oleg's attack on Byzantium (year)
Oleg's attack on Byzantium (year)
907
Rus-Byzantine trade treaty (year)
Rus-Byzantine trade treaty (year)
911
Varangian Guard formed under
Varangian Guard formed under
911 agreement
Varangian Guard entry fee
Varangian Guard entry fee
7-16 pounds of gold
Akolouthos (definition)
Akolouthos (definition)
'The follower', Varangian leader
The Rus (definition)
The Rus (definition)
Viking traders from Scandinavia who settled in Russia
What Byzantines promoted to Vikings
What Byzantines promoted to Vikings
Christianity