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Topic: Medieval Russia
Posted By: J. Heise
Date: 06 Jun 1998 3:20 PM


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Subject: Medieval Russia
From: Mike Davidchik
Date: 06 Jun 1998 4:42 PM

Mr. Heise...what is Medieval Russia? Change it to the Medieval Rus? If you want to discuss Medieval Moscovy, say so. In medieval times, there was no Russia. Moscovy was not called Russia until Peter the Great (not medieval times).

Subject: Medieval Russia
From: Mike Davidchik
Date: 06 Jun 1998 4:46 PM

Mr. Heise...what is Medieval Russia? Change it to the Medieval Rus? Medieval Kievy Rus? Medieval Bela Rus? If you want to discuss Medieval Moscovy, say so. In medieval times, there was no Russia. Moscovy was not officially called Russia until Peter the Great (not medieval times).