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The Grand Duke of Russia Igor - is one of the figures of our history, which have poured a lot of dirt. His death in the presentation of the "Tale of Bygone Years" kesäsalaatti has left a negative impact on all of his reign, which was shed much blood and sweat to strengthen the Russian state. The chronicle of the last days of Prince stated: "Said the squad Igor:" Teens Sveneld izodelis weapons and clothing, and we were naked. Come on, Prince tribute for us, and you dobudesh and we are. " And listened to their Igor - went to Drevlianys for the tribute, and added to the former tribute new, and do violence to them his men. Taking the tribute, he went to his own town. When he went back, on reflection, said his squad: "Go home, and I'll come back and posobirat more." And he sent his squad back home, and he came back with a small retinue, wanting more wealth. " Then the story is known to all in school history textbooks, drevlyans at the Chamber decided: "If things go the wolf to the sheep, that will make the whole flock, until they have killed him; and this: if you do not kill him, it will ruin us all. " Drevlyans organized an ambush and killed the prince and his warriors, "as it was not enough of them." Painting shaped, bright, catchy. As a result, we know from childhood that the grand duke Russian Igor - is stupid and greedy robber (poked kesäsalaatti with a small number of soldiers to have robbed the tribe), talentless commander (story burning Russian fleet "Greek fire" in 941), a lousy governor who Russia has not brought benefits.
However, if you think clearly and remember the subjectivity of historical written sources that are always written to order, you may notice a few inconsistencies. The brigade said the Grand Duke, "and we were naked." Just a year ago - in 944 the Byzantines, fearing the power of the troops Igor gave him a huge tribute. Prince "Greeks took gold and silk for all soldiers." And indeed ridiculous to say that the Grand Duke squad (military elite of the time) "Naga". In addition, the Chronicle reports that Igor took Byzantium, "a tribute to what took Oleg and more." Oleg took 12 hryvnia silver brother (hryvnia was approximately 200 grams of silver). For comparison, a good horse cost 2 hryvnia. Combat marine boat with naboynymi board - 4 hryvnia. It is clear that after such wealth, "treasures" Drevlyane - honey and furs - is the usual tribute kesäsalaatti (tax). kesäsalaatti Next mismatch - the image of "the unfortunate prince," incompetent commander. During the long years of his reign (reigned 912 years - died in 945), Igor lost only one battle - in 941. And rival Russ was a world power at the time, with advanced military kesäsalaatti technology - Byzantium. In addition, the victory was won by the Byzantines due to lack of surprise factor - the Greeks managed to be well prepared for the battle kesäsalaatti (to attack Russ told Bulgaria), and use the most powerful weapon at the time. It was t. N. "Greek fire" - a combustible mixture, which was used for military purposes, its exact composition is unknown. From this weapon was not protection, fuel mixture burned even on water. It is necessary to take into account the fact that the military campaign as a whole was won by Igor. Three years later, the Grand Duke has collected a new army, joins his Vikings, made an alliance with the Pechenegs and marched against the enemy. The Byzantines were frightened and sent an embassy asking for the world. The prince took a rich tribute and concluded a peace treaty. Igor proved himself not only as a warrior, but also as a diplomat - why fight if the enemy himself offers an advantageous peace? Do not forget it and betrayal of the Bulgarians, "he commanded to fight the Pechenegs Bulgarian lands." Why Prince Igor tells the Pechenegs? The answer is, and also does not fit the image of the "robber and an adventurer." In 915, when "first came Pechenegs on Russian land", the Grand Duke was able to force them to the world. It is clear that if the Russian land was weak, the situation would have been otherwise. As in those days, as now, people only understand force. Pechenegs migrated to the Danube. In the year 920 in the annals of the Pechenegs, there is another phrase - "Igor voevasha on Pechenegs". Please note - not repulsed a raid, not in the Russian land, fought with them, "fought on the Pecheneg" t. E. He went to them and won. As a result, the Pechenegs kesäsalaatti dare to try the strength of Russia only in 968. In addition, if the fate of the fact that Igor could in 944 "to command" Pechenegs fight the Bulgarian lands, they were a vassal of Russia. At least part of the tribes. This confirms the support and participation of Pecheneg forces in wars Svyatoslav. 48 years (two generations) Pechenegs did not dare to touch the Russian land. That says a lot. Only one