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Units of History: The Druzhina - Knights of the Kievan Rus DOCUMENTARY

The Druzhina were the elite knights of the Medieval Kievan Rus! Click the link https://www.blinkist.com/invicta in my description to start your free 7 day trial with Blinkist and get 25% off of a Premium membership. This Units of History documentary explores the early history of Ukraine and Russia through the lens of the Elite Druzhina of the Kievan Rus. The video begins with the geography of eastern europe and the various peoples of early and late antiquity who came to occupy these lands. Among the most prominent of these were the Slavs who soon merged with the steppe and norse tribes that frequently entered their lands for trade and conquest. We cover the rise of the Kievan Rus under Prince Rurik and how his descendants came to carve out a vast domain with the help of their loyal bodyguards. It is these men who would eventually become the Druzhina that both served as the military and administrative backbone of the realm. The documentary next covers the equipment, organization, tactics, and service history of these Kievan Rus knights. Notable examples of their campaigns invovled the siege of Constantinople against the Byzantines, the Battle of Alta River agains the Pechenegs, and the Battle on the Ice against the Tutonic Order. Stay tuned for more episodes on the history of the Kievan Rus as a part of our ongoing exploration of the history of Ukraine and the history of Russia. What Units of History should we cover next? THE BYZANTINES Byzantine Flamethrowers and Grenadiers :    • Units of History - Byzantine Flamethrowers...   The Varangian Guard :    • Units of History - The Varangian Guard DOC...   THE HELLENISTIC WORLD Macedonian Silver Shields :    • Units of History - The Macedonian Silver S...   Macedonian Companion Cavalry :    • Units of History - The Macedonian Companio...   The Spartan Skiritai :    • Units of History: The Skiritai - Sparta's ...   The Spartan Royal Guard :    • Units of History - The Spartan Royal Guard...   The Sacred Band of Thebes :    • Units of History - The Sacred Band of Theb...   Mycenaean Chariots :    • Units of History - Mycenaean Chariots of t...   Balearic Slingers :    • Units of History - The Balearic Slingers D...   THE ROMANS Roman Cataphracts :    • Units of History - Roman Cataphracts (1st-...   Roman Army Spies :    • Units of History - The Speculatores: Spies...   Roman Army Scouts :    • Units of History - The Exploratores: Scout...   THE NORTHMEN The Jomsvikings Mercenaries :    • Units of History - The Jomsvikings Mercena...   Viking Berserkers :    • Units of History - Viking Berserker DOCUME...   Early Germanic Warriors :    • Units of History - Early Germanic Warriors...   THE AFRICANS Nubian Archers :    • Units of History - Nubian Archers - Longbo...   The Sacred Band of Carthage :    • Units of History - The Sacred Band of Cart...   Carthaginian War Elephants :    • Units of History - Carthaginian War Elepha...   The Numidian Cavalry :    • Units of History - The Numidian Cavalry DO...   THE NEAR EAST The 10,000 Immortals :    • Units of History - The 10,000 Immortals DO...   Sources and Suggested Reading: The Rus Primary Chronicle Armies of Medieval Russia by Osprey Publishing Credits: Research = Sophia Ware Writing = Sophia Ware Narration = Guy Michaels Artwork = Penta Limited #History #Ukraine #Documentary