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| '''Caspian expeditions of the Rus''' were ] raids of ] lands on the shores of the ] that occurred in the 10th century. The first campaign was recorded by ] sources in ]. The second campaign is dated to ], when ] was the supreme leader of the Rus, according to the ]. Remarkably, no Slavonic or Greek source mentions either expedition.{{fact}} | '''Caspian expeditions of the Rus''' were ]{{fact}} raids of ] lands on the shores of the ] that occurred in the 10th century. The first campaign was recorded by ] sources in ].{{fact}} The second campaign is dated to ], when ] was the supreme leader of the Rus, according to the ]. Remarkably, no Slavonic or Greek source mentions either expedition.{{fact}} | ||
| During the 943 expedition, the Rus rowed up the ], deep into ], defeated the forces of ], and captured ], the capital of ]. The Rus allowed the local people to retain their religion in exchange for recognition of their overlordship. | During the 943 expedition, the Rus rowed up the ], deep into ], defeated the forces of ]{{fact}}, and captured ], the capital of ]. The Rus allowed the local people to retain their religion in exchange for recognition of their overlordship{{fact}}. | ||
| According to the ] historians, the local people broke the peace by stone-throwing and other abuse directed against the Rus, who then demanded that the inhabitants evacuate the city. This ultimatum was rejected, and the Rus began killing people and holding many for ransom. The slaughter was briefly interrupted for negotiations, which soon broke down. The city was saved by an outbreak of ] among the Rus, who had to row away under the cover of darkness.<ref>Logan, Donald F. (1992). ''The Vikings in History'' 2nd ed., pp. 201–202. Routledge. ISBN 0-4150-8396-6</ref> | According to the ] historians, the local people broke the peace by stone-throwing and other abuse directed against the Rus, who then demanded that the inhabitants evacuate the city.{{fact}} This ultimatum was rejected, and the Rus began killing people and holding many for ransom. The slaughter was briefly interrupted for negotiations, which soon broke down. The city was saved by an outbreak of ] among the Rus, who had to row away under the cover of darkness.<ref>Logan, Donald F. (1992). ''The Vikings in History'' 2nd ed., pp. 201–202. Routledge. ISBN 0-4150-8396-6</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Caspian expeditions of the Rus were Varangian raids of Muslim lands on the shores of the Caspian Sea that occurred in the 10th century. The first campaign was recorded by Arab sources in 913. The second campaign is dated to 943, when Igor was the supreme leader of the Rus, according to the Primary Chronicle. Remarkably, no Slavonic or Greek source mentions either expedition.
During the 943 expedition, the Rus rowed up the Kura River, deep into Azerbaijan, defeated the forces of Mazurban ibn Muhammad, and captured Barda, the capital of Arran. The Rus allowed the local people to retain their religion in exchange for recognition of their overlordship.
According to the Arab historians, the local people broke the peace by stone-throwing and other abuse directed against the Rus, who then demanded that the inhabitants evacuate the city. This ultimatum was rejected, and the Rus began killing people and holding many for ransom. The slaughter was briefly interrupted for negotiations, which soon broke down. The city was saved by an outbreak of dysentery among the Rus, who had to row away under the cover of darkness.
References
- Logan, Donald F. (1992). The Vikings in History 2nd ed., pp. 201–202. Routledge. ISBN 0-4150-8396-6