There are few stories more stirring than those of ancient Russia.
In Russian Myth and legend, Christian themes are interwoven with pagan ideas: dr. 988, paganism remained popular through the end of the 19th century and survives in isolated pockets even today.
Though Russia adopted Christianity as the state religion in A.
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Russian and other Slavic beliefs weave a rich tapestry in which real-world elements coexist with those from fantasy, such as dragons, monsters, and shape-changing wolves.
There are few stories more stirring than those of ancient Russia