HELP INDEX NEXT UP PREVIOUS FEEDBACK ATG Medieval Ukraine

In the 9th century the first Russian state came into existence, Kievan Rus, later to be known as the Ukraine. During the 13th & 14th centuries Ukraine was controlled by Poland & Lithuania. During the 17th century Ukraine entered the Russian empire. Russia attempted to Russianize the Ukraine. The language was twice banned & many Ukrainians were exiled to Siberia. Nevertheless Ukrainian culture survived in secret societies & Ukrainian nationalism remained strong. [BM] {UA}

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