"Ancient Rus'" opens a new book series "Russia - the path through the centuries." The entire history of Russia will be presented in 24 serial publications - from the Eastern Slavs to the present day. The book offered to the reader is dedicated to the ancient history of Rus'. It tells about the tribes that inhabited the territory of our country even before the emergence of the first Old Russian state, about how Kievan Rus was formed, about the princes and principalities of the 9th - 12th centuries, about the events of those ancient times. You will find out why pagan Rus' became an Orthodox country, what role it played in the outside world, with whom it traded and fought. We will introduce you to ancient Russian culture, which even then created masterpieces of architecture and folk art. The origins of Russian beauty and the Russian spirit lie in distant antiquity. We take you back to your roots.