Asked by berlanda

One of the first things Vladimir I did after he became the ruler of Kiev was to

force the population to submit to his authoritarian rule.
make Orthodox Christianity the state religion.
isolate Kiev so that trade virtually stopped.
create a strong military for Kiev’s defense.

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make Orthodox Christianity the state religion.

Vladimir I converted to Byzantine (Eastern Orthodox) Christianity about 988 and ordered mass baptisms, closed pagan temples, and promoted the church throughout Kievan Rus.