The princes of Kievan Rus gather an army to confront a Mongol force which has invaded the Pontic Steppe. The two sides meet at the Battle of The Kalka River 1223
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Battle of the Kalka River Part 2, The Mongols Invade
After conquering northern China the Mongols of Genghis Khan launch a campaign westwards through Persia and the Caucasus Mountains and into Europe
Kalka River 1223 Part 1, Golden Age of Kievan Rus
The Golden Age of Kievan Rus 988-1200. The Battle of the Kalka River 1223, Part 1.
For two centuries after Vladimir the Great’s conversion to Christianity Kievan Rus enjoyed a golden age. A common culture and sense of identity formed in the lands of the Rus’ despite political turmoil. The three main centres of power, each different in character, were Vladimir Suzdal, Novgorod and Volynia-Galicia