Ranked #1
The Origin of Russia and Russians I
The Origin of Russia and Russians I
This lecture considers the question of the origins of Russia and Russians. A wide range of comparisons are explored: bot... Read more
26 Jul 2013
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #2
The Origin of Russia and Russians II
The Origin of Russia and Russians II
The lecture opens with a response to Adrian's previous lecture by Adrian's teaching assistant, a Russo-Ukrainian scholar... Read more
31 Jul 2013
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1hr 45mins
Ranked #3
Kiev Russia and Tatar-Mongols
Kiev Russia and Tatar-Mongols
Adrian Jones contrasts the different Kievan (C10th-C13th) and Tatar-Mongol (C13th to C15th) eras, tracing their differen... Read more
4 Aug 2013
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1hr 30mins
Ranked #4
Muscovite Society
Muscovite Society
Adrian Jones discusses Muscovite rural society and then moves on to discuss the late onset (in Muscovy!) of serfdom, the... Read more
8 Nov 2013
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1hr 23mins
Ranked #5
The Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church
Adrian Jones explores the political and social implications of the Orthodox faith in the lands of the Rus’. Copyright 20... Read more
13 Sep 2013
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1hr 14mins