To which groups can Russia trace its original settlement?

Responses

Slavs and Vikings

Slavs and Vikings

Mongols and Vikings

Mongols and Vikings

Slavs and Celts

Slavs and Celts

Celts and Byzantines

Celts and Byzantines

1 answer

Russia can trace its original settlement primarily to the Slavs and Vikings. The early East Slavs established settlements in the region, while Vikings (specifically the Varangians) played a significant role in trade and the formation of the early Russian state. Therefore, the correct response is Slavs and Vikings.