Yaroslav The Wise Grand Prince Kiev I was born in 978 in Kiev, Within Present Ukraine) Kievan Rus, and died at age 75 years old on February 20, 1054 in Vyshgorod. Yaroslav Kiev was buried on February 20, 1054 at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Yaroslav I the Wise Grand Prince of Kiev.
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
Before we had photos we painted to capture the faces of the people from our past.
Before the invention of photography, artists were the primary chroniclers of historical figures and their stories. Explore a remarkable collection of paintings that provide a vivid glimpse into the li...
It is probable that everyone has one - or maybe even a few - royal ancestors. Are you related to royalty? Keep reading to discover photos of your royals.
Everyone alive now is probably related to royalty. So say scientists and genealogists. Why? Because the further back in time you go, the fewer people were alive and the more the chance that there was ...
From the Russian Empire through the current Russian Federation, browse family photos from the land of Russia.
Russia, with its roots in the medieval state of Kievan Rus, became powerful by the 1700s under leaders like Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. It expanded across Eurasia, becoming one of the lar...
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