Kyivan Rus – the largest kingdom by territory in all of medieval Europe – has a rich history and a vibrant cultural heritage. 

Theme: Culture and conflict in Kyivan Rus

• Christian Raffensperger, “The Medieval Kingdom of Kyivan Rus: Expansive and Well-Connected,” 14-22.
• Mike Markowitz, “The Coinage of Kyivan Rus: Byzantine Models and Local Adaptations,” 23.
• Adrian Jusupović, “Bookmen, Scribes, and Literates: Writing in Rus between 1000-1400,” 24-27.
• Donald Ostrowski, “The Mongol Campaigns in Rus in 1252: Searching for the Kniaginia,” 28-35.
• Özlem Eren, “A Cathedral and Its Patron: Yaroslav the Wise and Saint Sophia in Kyiv,” 36-39.
• Charles J. Halperin, “Kyivan Rus and the Mongols: Hostility and Accommodation,” 40-43.
• Monica White, “Protective Warriors: Military Saints from Byzantium to Rus,” 44-47.

• Lubna Irfan, “Women and Authority in Medieval India: Political, Social, and Military Roles,” 6-9.
• Alice Isabella Sullivan, “Exquisite Italian Woodwork: The Art of Medieval Chests,” 10-13.
• Kathryn Walton, “The Strange Tale of Brother Isaac: Holy Fools and the Lives of Medieval Monks,” 48-51.
• Manon Henzen, “Fragrant and Full of Flavour: Spices in the Middle Ages,” 52-53.
• Vicky McAlister, “Caernarfon and Beaumaris: The Welsh Castles of Edward I, part 4,” 54-57.