The Viking Prince Who Conquered a Capital With a Prophecy of His Own Death Did you know… Oleg of Novgorod, the semi‑legendary founder of the Kievan Rus’ state, was so feared by the Slavs and Vikings that they called him Oleg the Prophet—and his death became one of the strangest prophecies in medieval history? Oleg seized power by removing Rurik’s heir—the child Igor—then ruling in Igor’s name while building an empire. He led a massive Viking army down the Dnieper, captured Kiev, and declared it
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The Viking Prince Who Conquered a Capital With a Prophecy of His Own Death Did you know… Oleg of Novgorod, the semi‑legendary founder of the Kievan Rus’ state, was so feared by the Slavs and Vikings that they called him Oleg the Prophet—and his death became one of the strangest prophecies in medieval history? Oleg seized power by removing Rurik’s heir—the child Igor—then ruling in Igor’s name while building an empire. He led a massive Viking army down the Dnieper, captured Kiev, and declared it
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