The Golden Age of Kievan Rus' began with the reign of Vladimir the Great (980<unk>1015), who turned Rus' towards Byzantine Christianity. During the reign of his son, Oslav the Wise (1019<unk>1054), Kievan Rus' reached the zenith of its cultural development and military power. The state soon rose again as the relative importance of regional powers. After a final resurgence under the rule of Vladimir II's dynasty, the Rurik Dynasty. Kievan Rus' was composed of several principalities ruled by the interrelated Rurikid knyazes ("princes"), who often fought each other for possession of Kiev. The Golden Age of Kievan Rus' began with the reign of Vladimir the Great (980<unk>1015), who turned Rus' towards Byzantine Christianity. During the reign of his son, Oslav the Wise (1019<unk>1054), Kievan Rus' reached the zenith of its cultural development and military power. The state soon rose again as the importance of regional powers. After a final resurgence under the rule of Vladimir II's dynasty, the Rurik Dynasty. The Golden Age of Kievan Rus
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