The surrounding countryside was settled by Slavic tribes at the beginning of the 6th century.

Control of the Slavic tribes was nominal, as they retained their own culture and language.

Slavic tribes were divided into fraternities, each including a certain number of families.

In the 6th century, Slavic tribes settled in the region.

In the late 6th century the city suffered successive attacks by Slavic tribes.

To early Slavic tribes their round shape served as a symbol of the sun god.

Vladimir is concerned about gathering the Slavic tribes into one united state.

Around the 5th century, the area was taken over by Slavic tribes.

For many centuries the Slavic tribes used the same common language.

In these parts the author took us to places where Slavic tribes lived before.