Rus'–Byzantine War (907)
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The Rus'–Byzantine War of 907 is associated in the Primary Chronicle with the name of Oleg of Novgorod. The chronicle implies that it was the most successful military operation of the Kievan Rus' against the Byzantine Empire. Paradoxically, Greek sources do not mention it at all.
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For similar conflicts, see Sieges of Constantinople and Rus'-Byzantine Wars (disambiguation).
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Siege of Constantinople by the Rus | |||||||
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Part of Rus'-Byzantine Wars | |||||||
Oleg leads a squadron of horse-driven boats to the walls of Tsargrad. A medieval Rus' illumination. | |||||||
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Byzantine Empire | Rus' | ||||||
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Leo the Wise | Oleg of Kiev | ||||||
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unknown | 2,000 ships |
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