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Originally Posted by Colin P. Varga
Russia was built up by hard working immigrants, Vikings, etc
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That's an interesting twist on the early medieval history...
Vikings were... well.. essentially vikings. Guns for hire (or, rather spears or arches for hire). What some of them can be credited with is establishing some elements of the statehood (the semi-legendary Rurik with his brothers Sinehus and Truwar).