1162 Years of Russian Statehood: An Essay on Historical Evolution
https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2024-2(11)-24-67
Abstract
On September 21, 2024, the Russian statehood will be 1162 years old. This advanced age is conceptually linked to the modern understanding of the historical evolution from the past to the present as a result of the thesaurus of knowledge accumulated over a hundred years. Historically, Russian statehood originally came from Veliky Novgorod in 862, and not later from the southern Kiev suburbs, which is confirmed not only by well-known chronicles, the works of scientists, but also by modern archaeological data. The stable and independent Novgorod state education since the arrival of Prince Rurik in 862 has existed for a generally longer period in history than Kievan Rus. The historical past of Russian statehood is being actualized today during Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, in the process of global multivector confrontation between Russian and Western civilizations of the United States and Europe, sanctions against the Russian population.
About the Author
Yu. F. LukinRussian Federation
Yury F. Lukin, DSc (Hist.), Professor, Honored Worker of the Higher School of the Russian Federation
Arkhangelsk
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Lukin Yu.F. 1162 Years of Russian Statehood: An Essay on Historical Evolution. Russia: Society, Politics, History. 2024;(2(11)):24-67. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2024-2(11)-24-67
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