“...Generation after generation rose up, and they had strife, and began to fight with each other. And they said to themselves: “Let’s look for a prince who would rule over us and judge us by right.” And they went overseas to the Varangians, to Rus'. And the Chud, Slovenes, Krivichi and all said to the Russians: “Our land is great and abundant, but there is no outfit in it. Come reign and rule us,” we read in the “Tale of Bygone Years” about the “calling” of Prince Rurik. Disputes about this key figure in our history have not subsided to this day. Where did Prince Falcon come from and what blood was he from - Norman or Slavic? Why is it precisely from him that the existence of the Russian state is counted? And how far do the roots of our civilization actually go? Despite all the disputes that turn into squabbles, the “Slavophiles” agree with the “Normanists” on one thing: Rurik was a great statesman, a real GENIUS OF POWER, who united scattered tribes into a mighty power. This book puts an end to two centuries of controversy, giving simple and clear answers to the most complex questions. This historical investigation refutes many common myths about the birth of Rus' and tells how everything really happened.